Rudy Coby
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 Rudy Coby 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rudy Coby |
| Also known as | Labman |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, Stage Performer, Marilyn Manson's Stage Assistant |
| Years active | 2003-Present |
| Associated acts | Marilyn Manson |
| Website | http://www.rudycoby.net/ |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| HypnoTron 2000 | |
Rudy Coby known also by his stage persona Labman, is a professional, comedic magician. He is a member of the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, and is currently working in Minnepolis taping episodes for the upcoming Rudy Coby Show. A long time friend of Marilyn Manson Rudy also lent his abilities in magic and optical illusions to Manson's stage performance, Most notably, On Manson's 2007 Rape of the World (tour) as Coby modified his classic android Nikki Terminator into a portrayal of Manson's girlfriend at the time, Evan Rachel Wood. the "Faux Evan" appeared on stage as A robotic female assistant whose head could be removed, she could walk, talk, and even be stripped of her skin to reveal bare wires. While toting a cart of Mansinthe to deliver to the singer before he would remove her head and send her on her way. Other Labman derived props that Manson has utilized, most predominantly during the Golden Age of Grotesque was Coby's infamous three-legged walk, as well as extendable arms that Manson both utilized on his Grotesk Burlesk Tour.
Stage name
Coby plays his alter ego, "Labman", a scientist who performs astonishing feats. Known as "The Coolest Magician On Earth." Labman works for a fictional company, "LabCo", Labman was featured as a comic book character that Coby made up as a child.
Career
In the Mid 1990's Rudy had two very popular TV specials Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician On Earth and Rudy Coby II Ridicuously Dangerous, and is currently finishing up the tapings for the upcoming Rudy Coby Show.
Marilyn Manson
Rudy became a member of Marilyn Manson's production team just prior to the release of The Golden Age Of Grotesque, in which, Rudy served as a stage & prop assistant and was placed in charge of capturing high definition footage of the tours. Being a personal friend of Manson, Coby has served as a link between Manson and the fanbase.
External links
| Members of Marilyn Manson | |
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| Current | Marilyn Manson |
| Former | Olivia Newton Bundy • Zsa Zsa Speck • Gidget Gein • Sara Lee Lucas • Daisy Berkowitz • Zim Zum • John 5 • Mark Chaussee • Tim Skold • Madonna Wayne Gacy • Rob Holliday • Wes Borland • Andy Gerold • Ginger Fish • Chris Vrenna • Fred Sablan • Twiggy |
| Associated performers | |
| Current | Paul Wiley • Juan Alderete |
| Former | Jason Sutter • Spencer Rollins • Daniel Fox • Tyler Bates • Gil Sharone • Brandon Pertzborn |
