by Tom DemalonBorn on November 11, 1959 in Los Angeles, Cherie Currie secured her place in the annals of rock music as a member of the seminal girl band The Runaways. However, it was actually her twin sister, Marie Currie, that was actually offered a spot in the band. Approached in a club by group Svengali Kim Fowley and guitarist Joan Jett, Marie Currie passed on the opportunity, but Cherie Currie took the chance, auditioning for the fledgling act and getting the nod as lead singer. Quickly earning a record deal, The Runaways suffered from being viewed as a novelty and Currie's suggestive attire only served to give credence to naysayers. Currie would appear on the group's first three releases, The Runaways, Waitin' For The Night, and Live In Japan (Japan being where the band achieved their greatest level of success, notching several gold records and a rabid group of followers). The albums managed little commercial success in the Stat...