Francis "Coyote" Shivers is a Canadian-American

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Music and acting

Shivers co-produced the first single for the band

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. The B-side to that single, "Having an Average Weekend," became the theme to the television show ''

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''. He also co-produced the band's first two albums. He also played guitar in the instrumental rock band

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. After a series of moves, he ended up in

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, where he joined

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, playing guitar for them. During this time, he appeared in the movies ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also made cameo appearances in ''Smut'' and '' Dirty Love''. He continued playing music, eventually gathering a back-up band to create and record his first solo album on Mutiny Records, the self-titled ''Coyote Shivers'' with the assistance of

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) and Jack Pedler on drums. Toured briefly with British rock band Jagged Edge during 2000. Shivers has released several limited edition CD singles and the five-song CD ''1/2 A Rock & Roll Record''. He also appeared in the movies ''Down And Out With The Dolls'' directed by

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, and '' Girl In 3D'' directed by Luis Aira. He also made a string of cameo appearances in films playing "himself" and released the double CD ''Coyote Shivers Gives It To Ya. Twice.''

Personal life

Shivers was married to model and singer Bebe Buell from 1992 to 1999. In 2000, he married actress

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. Perrette and Shivers separated in 2004 and obtained a divorce in 2006. Buell, Perrette, and ex-girlfriend Angela Garber all allege that Shivers has a pattern of physical, sexual and psychological abuse, stalking, and legal harassment. In 2008, the Los Angeles County Superior Court declared Shivers a

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, thus barring him from filing any court actions without review by a judge who will ensure that the court action has

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and is not intended to harass or intimidate. In March 2010, Shivers married Brazilian author and journalist

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in a private ceremony in Las Vegas. They divorced in 2018. On January 11, 2021, Shivers was censured by the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council "for his violation of the code of conduct that Neighborhood Council Board Members should treat other Board Members and members of the public with respect regardless of the other’s political affiliation."

Discography

Albums

* ''Coyote Shivers'' (1996) Mutiny Zoo * ''1/2 A Rock & Roll Record'' (1999) The Orchard (EP) * ''Gives It To Ya. Twice'' (2004) Foodchain Records (double CD)

Soundtrack contributions

* ''

'', 1995 (song "Sugarhigh") * '' Time of Your Life'', 1999 TV Series (song "Something Happens" in episode "The Time They Threw That Party") * ''Down and Out with the Dolls'', 2001 (theme song "I Wanna Remember Tonight") * '' Girl in 3D'', 2004

Filmography

* ''

'', 1995 * ''

'', 1995 * ''Smut'', 1999 * ''Down and Out with the Dolls'', 2001 * '' Girl in 3D'', 2004 * ''

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'', 2006

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shivers, Coyote Living people Male actors from Toronto Musicians from Toronto Canadian male film actors Vexatious litigants Year of birth missing (living people)