Lita Ford

Lita Rosanna Ford (born September 19, 1958) is a heavy metal singer whose peak popularity was during the 1980s.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Ford was born in London but is of Italian heritage. She moved with her family to the United States while still very young. She joined The Runaways at the age of 16, and after the group folded in 1979 began a solo career, but her first two albums were limited in their success.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1985, Ford was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance on Gotta Let Go with Wendy O. Williams and Pia Zadora.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the 1988, with Sharon Osbourne as her manager, Ford had her biggest hit, Close My Eyes Forever (a duet with Sharon's husband, Ozzy Osbourne).

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Lita Ford was married to Chris Holmes (from W.A.S.P.) from 1986 to 1992. She has been romantically involved with Nikki Sixx and Tony Iommi.Currently, she is married to Jim Gillette, of the band Nitro.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

September 19: September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). There are 103 days remaining....

1958: 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar....

Heavy metal: Heavy metal may mean:...

Lita Ford related Images and Photos (experimental)

T.J. Ford	Ford G.T.	Ford Shelby	Ford Trucks
The Ford	Mann v. Ford	Mann v. Ford	Ford Model T
Ford Focus R.S.	Ford Thunderbird	Paul Ford	Kate Ford