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John Simon Ritchie better known to the world as Sid Vicious, bassist with the Punk band the Sex Pistols, lover of Nancy Spungen and accused of her killing before he himself died of a heroin overdose at the age of 21.

What is it about Sid that has made him on one hand an icon to so many and to others puzzlement that a person with little musical or even social talent should be regarded in this way and a subject for constant books, films and articles like this one.

Well here's a bit of everything to help you - his childhood, his story, his love affair with Nancy and some quotes from the time. Maybe it will help you understand or just confirm what you thought already. Who knows.

Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen