Facts about Courtney Love:

(28 May 1998) Nightlife columnist Belissa Cohen sued Love for "assault, battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress" resulting from an incident involving Cohen's attempt to photograph Love at an LA fashion show.

Has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, (born 8/18/1992)

Was linked romantically to Edward Norton.

Auditioned for the role of Nancy in "Sid and Nancy" but was given the small role as Gretchen instead.

Used to work as a stripper and claims nobody looked at her because she was fat.

Love's biological grandmother is children's author Paula Fox

Dating Jim Barber (Dec 1999).

Godmother of daughter 'Frances Bean Cobain' is Drew Barrymore.

Alex Cox gave her bit parts in her first two films (Sid & Nancy and Straight to Hell), starting her movie career.

Has admitted to having extensive plastic surgery on her face and body.

(15 May 2001) Love suffered a miscarriage. She refused to name the father.

Her legal name since February 24, 1992 has been Courtney Michelle Cobain, though she uses the name Courtney Love professionally.

(May 24, 2002) It is announced that Love's band Hole has broken up.

 

Personal quotes:

"Drugs have nothing to do with the creation of music. In fact, drugs are dumb and self-indulgent. Kind of like sucking your thumb."
Courtney Love

"I don't need plastic in my body to validate me as a woman."
Courtney Love (although she underwent plastic surgery several times in recent years)