Marlon Brando Is Courtney Love's Grandfather

Veteran actor [Marlon Brando](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/marlon-brando) has been revealed as the unexpected grandfather of wild rocker [Courtney Love](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/courtney-love) in a new book.

The DOLL PARTS singer's mother, psychologist LINDA CARROLL, claims she has taken DNA tests to confirm she is the GODFATHER star's daughter.

Love, former wife of [Nirvana](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/nirvana) frontman [Kurt Cobain](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/kurt-cobain), says, "I am incredibly shocked by this news. I have heard Mr Brando has more than 30 children so I can't imagine how many cousins I have."

The link is Linda's mother, novelist PAULA FOX. She met Brando in the 1940's through famed drama teacher STELLA ADLER, and the two enjoyed a brief liaison. However, it is not known whether 79-year-old recluse Brando knows that Linda - who was given up for adoption - was the result of this.

Brando has 11 acknowledged children, although is thought to have many more. Carroll's book in which she makes the revelation, is as yet unreleased.

13/08/2003 01:47