Kim McLagan
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Kim McLagan, née Maryse Elizabeth Patricia Kerrigan, (born 30 December 1948 in Leicester, England; died 2 August 2006 in Travis County, Texas
) was a model during the 1960s; she later became a cosmetologist. She was Keith Moon
's wife from 1966 until 1975, although they separated in 1973.
Young Patsy Kerrigan (she disliked her other two names) grew up in Malaysia, on her family's rubber plantation, and in various African countries as well. When her family moved back to London
she began her modelling career and changed her name to Kim Kerrigan due to having a similar sounding name, as well as closely resembling, Pattie Boyd
She met Keith Moon, drummer with The Who
, at a concert in Bournemouth
. The couple married in March 1966 after Kim became pregnant. Their daughter Amanda Jane (Mandy) was born four months later. The marriage was very turbulent; Moon forced Kerrigan to give up her modelling career and was often violently abusive towards her, breaking her nose three times, throwing objects such as broken bottles at her and even chasing Kerrigan around their large house with a shotgun as if it were a game. She left him in 1973, tired of the situation. She took Mandy with her to live in Ian McLagan
's house, with whom she was having an affair, and divorced Moon in 1975, who had been dating Annette Walter-Lax
since 1974.
Kerrigan married McLagan, former keyboard player for the Faces
, on 9 October 1978, one month after Moon's death. The couple moved to Texas in 1994. Kim McLagan worked for several years at a spa resort on Lake Austin
before opening her own skin care salon on Highway 71 between Bastrop
and Smithville, Texas
. She died on 2 August 2006 in a traffic accident in Travis County, Texas, aged 57. Her car was hit by a truck and she was pronounced dead at the scene. She is survived by husband Ian McLagan, daughter Amanda (Mandy) Jane Moon DeWolf and granddaughters Jessica and Samantha.
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
) was a model during the 1960s; she later became a cosmetologist. She was Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Keith John Moon was an English musician, best known for being the drummer of the English rock group The Who. He gained acclaim for his exuberant and innovative drumming style, and notoriety for his eccentric and often self-destructive behaviour, earning him the nickname "Moon the Loon". Moon...
's wife from 1966 until 1975, although they separated in 1973.
Young Patsy Kerrigan (she disliked her other two names) grew up in Malaysia, on her family's rubber plantation, and in various African countries as well. When her family moved back to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
she began her modelling career and changed her name to Kim Kerrigan due to having a similar sounding name, as well as closely resembling, Pattie Boyd
Pattie Boyd
Patricia Anne "Pattie" Boyd is an English model and photographer, and the former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton...
She met Keith Moon, drummer with The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, at a concert in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
. The couple married in March 1966 after Kim became pregnant. Their daughter Amanda Jane (Mandy) was born four months later. The marriage was very turbulent; Moon forced Kerrigan to give up her modelling career and was often violently abusive towards her, breaking her nose three times, throwing objects such as broken bottles at her and even chasing Kerrigan around their large house with a shotgun as if it were a game. She left him in 1973, tired of the situation. She took Mandy with her to live in Ian McLagan
Ian McLagan
Ian McLagan is an English keyboard instrumentalist, best known as a member of the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces.-Small Faces and Faces:...
's house, with whom she was having an affair, and divorced Moon in 1975, who had been dating Annette Walter-Lax
Annette Walter-Lax
Annette Walter-Lax is a Swedish former fashion model.-Overview:Annette Walter-Lax modeled in the 1970s and dated Keith Moon from 1974 until his death in 1978. The two met in the summer of 1974, after a photographer asked Annette if she wanted to meet a "real drummer"...
since 1974.
Kerrigan married McLagan, former keyboard player for the Faces
Faces (band)
Faces are an English rock band formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left that group to form Humble Pie...
, on 9 October 1978, one month after Moon's death. The couple moved to Texas in 1994. Kim McLagan worked for several years at a spa resort on Lake Austin
Lake Austin
Lake Austin is a reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas in the United States. The reservoir was formed in 1939 by the construction of Tom Miller Dam by the Lower Colorado River Authority....
before opening her own skin care salon on Highway 71 between Bastrop
Bastrop, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there are 5340 people in Bastrop, organized into 2034 households and 1336 families. The population density is 734.8 people per square mile . There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 308.1 per square mile...
and Smithville, Texas
Smithville, Texas
Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census. The population grew to an estimated 4,339 for 2004.-History:...
. She died on 2 August 2006 in a traffic accident in Travis County, Texas, aged 57. Her car was hit by a truck and she was pronounced dead at the scene. She is survived by husband Ian McLagan, daughter Amanda (Mandy) Jane Moon DeWolf and granddaughters Jessica and Samantha.