American singer-songwriter Henry Garfield, better known by his stage name Henry Rollins, was BOTD in 1961. Born in Washington D.C., he had a turbulent childhood, including being sexually assaulted by a trucker when he was 10. He began writing music in his teens, and worked as a roadie for rock bands. In 1980, he co-founded the punk rock band Site of Alert, becoming its charismatic frontman and lyricist. Known for his muscular tattooed physique and articulate, angry, highly sexualised stage presence, he became one of the most intriguing rock stars of the 1980s. He also became a friend and champion of writer Hubert Selby Jr, helping introduce and promote his work to younger audiences. After Black Flag disbanded in 1986, he formed the Rollins Band, releasing hardcore punk alongside spoken-word records, He hit the mainstream during the 1990s, winning a Grammy for his 1994 album Get in the Van, appearing as a presenter on television talk shows and making cameo appearances in indie films Heat, Johnny Mnemonic and Lost Highway. Despite his macho appearance, Rollins has been an articulate spokesman for LGBT rights, acknowledging his gay fans, advocating for equal marriage and critiquing institutional homophobia. He continues to write, tour, perform and bait homophobes, earning him Honorary SuperGay status. Little is known about his personal life, though he claims to have not been in a romantic relationship since his 20s.