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Blackie Onassis parents: Who are his father and mother?

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Emma Newman

Updated on January 13, 2026

Drummer for the 90s rock group Urge Overkill, Blackie Onassis, has passed away. He was 57.

Urge Overkill, famed for their version of “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” that was used in Pulp Fiction, announced the news on the group’s official Twitter page on Wednesday.

Blackie Onassis parents: Who are his father and mother?

Blackie Onassis’s parents are Mark King and Mary Rowan. Mark King is the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Urge Overkill, and Mary Rowan is a former model. Blackie was born John Rowan, but he changed his name to Blackie in the early 1990s. He was the drummer for Urge Overkill from 1985 to 2009, and he rejoined the band in 2017. Blackie died on June 14, 2023, at the age of 57.

Here is some more information about Blackie Onassis’s parents:

Mark King: Mark King was born on March 10, 1963, in Niles, Illinois. He is the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Urge Overkill. King has also released several solo albums.

Mary Rowan: Mary Rowan was born on March 8, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. She is a former model. Rowan is married to Mark King and they have two children together.