Personal Life
Larsen is known for his honesty and candidness in interviews concerning his personal life. Although he was raised a Christian, Larsen converted to Hinduism as a teenager and strongly supports the Hindu faith, even putting a hidden track, "Namah Parvarti", sung entirely in Hindi, on his Broken Windows album. Larsen has a pierced belly button as well as two tattoos on his stomach, a Hindu Om and the Dog Latin phrase "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc", meaning "we gladly feast on those who would subdue us".
Rumors concerning Larsen's sexuality have circulated for several years, though Larsen has repeatedly stated that he is heterosexual.
In 2005, a stalker broke into Larsen's Maryland home, forcing him to obtain a permanent restraining order. Larsen spent the last half of 2006 mourning the death of his longtime manager, Debra Ritz Mason. His hobbies include snowboarding and cooking, though he claims to be a terrible chef.
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