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Widow of MC5 guitarist Fred 'Sonic' Smith. Poet and punk musician. Was the first performer to sell out a poetry recital at New York's CGBG's rock club. Was the inspiration for Gilda Radner's character Candy Slice on Saturday Night Live. Ranked #15 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll Husband Fred 'Sonic' Smith died of heart failure in 1994, at the age of 45 years. Gave birth to her son Jackson in 1982 and her daughter Jesse in 1987. Collaborated on a soundtrack song from Wim Wenders' film, Until the End of the World (US title: "Until the End of the World"). Fred broke a decade-long hiatus from music to co-produce Patti's comeback album "Dream of Life" Fred and Patti lived in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, an eastern suburb of Detroit, during their married years from 1980 to his death 1994. She was voted the 47th Greatest Artist in Rock 'n' Roll by Rolling Stone. Former girlfriend of controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Her song "About a Boy" is a tribute to late Nirvana vocalist, guitarist, and song writer Kurt Cobain, who wrote a song while in Nirvana called "About a Girl". Graduated from Deptford Township High School (1964). Born to a Jehova's Witness mother, she grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey. Was romantically linked to Allen Lanier before marrying 'Fred Sonic Smith'. Active supporter of the US Green Party.