A little Bronx cheer for Ashlee Simpson

Pop star, rocker husband Pete Wentz welcome baby boy Bronx Mowgli

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Bronx is the first child for Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, best known for the hit “Pieces of Me,” and Pete Wentz, bassist for the platinum rock band Fall Out Boy. They were married earlier this year.

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updated 8:43 a.m. ET Nov. 21, 2008

NEW YORK - Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they’re celebrating with some Bronx cheer.

Their representative says the pop and rock star couple have named their son Bronx Mowgli. The baby, born Thursday night, weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces.

Bronx is the first child for Simpson-Wentz, best known for the hit “Pieces of Me,” and Wentz, bassist for the platinum rock band Fall Out Boy. They were married earlier this year.

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Their representative said in a statement: “Ashlee, Pete and baby Bronx are all healthy and happy, and thank everyone for their well wishes!”

Fall Out Boy rocker Wentz has been by his wife’s side throughout, according to Access Hollywood, skipping appearances on “Larry King Live” and the final episode of “Total Request Live” on Friday and Sunday, respectively, to wait for the baby.

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