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Joan Jett

Joan Jett is one of rock & roll's most enduring frontwomen, celebrated for her platinum-certified solo work as well as her career-launching stint in The Runaways. She was born in the Philadelphia suburb of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, on September 22, 1958. The family later moved to California, where she replaced her birth name of "Joan Marie Larkin" with the stage name "Joan Jett." At 16 years old, she co-founded The Runaways with Sandy West remained with the group until 1979, co-writing their signature hit "Cherry Bomb" along the way. Following the group's breakup, she launched her...