FRANK BLACK - PIXIES STAR BECOMES FATHER

PIXIES frontman FRANK BLACK became a father for the first time earlier this month (07JAN05).

The DEBASER star was thrilled to be present at the birth of JACK ERROL THOMPSON in Springfield, Oregon, and is enjoying his new parental status with wife VIOLET.

Black - real name CHARLES THOMPSON - gushes, "He's perfect, seven ounces and nine pounds of pure handsome."