- Her closest friend is singer Annie Lennox.
- Gave the famed lock necklace to Sid Vicious as a gift.
- Longtime best friend of fellow musician, environmental and animal rights activist Linda McCartney.
- Once asked by a reporter what she had done to help advance her vegetarian views, she joked that she had blown up a McDonald's restaurant. When a misguided fan later did blow up a McDonald's in her honor, she apologized for her accidental role in the tragedy.
- Lead singer, guitarist and song writer of the band The Pretenders.
- While a student at the Kent State University, she witnessed the Kent State Massacre, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on protesting students, killing four, on May 4, 1970.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a daughter Natalie Ray Hynde in January 1983. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Ray Davies.
- A former journalist and shop assistant.
- Attended Kent State University but dropped out to play in the band "Jack Rabbit" before moving to London where she formed The Pretenders in 1978.
- In 1980, was cited in divorce of Ray Davies & his wife. Her daughter by Ray Davies, Natalie, is now (2003) studying English Literature at University of London.
- Ranked #7 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
- Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 33, a daughter Yasmin Paris Kerr (aka Yasmine Cunliffe) on March 25, 1985. Child's father is her 1st husband, Jim Kerr.
- An instrumental version of her song "My City Was Gone" is used by Rush Limbaugh as the theme song for his daily radio program. Hynde receives $100,000 per year from Limbaugh for use of the song, which she donates to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
- Is an active, outspoken, passionate vegetarian.
- Performed (as The Pretenders) at the BBC's annual "Children in Need" charity event. (November 21, 2003)
- Former owner of the acclaimed vegan restaurant "VegiTerranean" (now closed) in her hometown of Akron (OH) (2007-2011).
- Gave birth to her 3rd child, a son, with her 2nd husband Lucho Brieva.
- Ranked #89 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
- Helped set up PETA headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Active member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).
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