Guitar God #5 Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the Seattle Grunge band, "Nirvana".

Born February 20, 1967
Died April 5, 1994

Cobain and Nirvana were highly influential, popularizing what came to be known as "grunge music". The arrival of Cobain's best known song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", marked the beginning of a dramatic shift of popular music away from 1980s glam metal and arena rock.

Addiction and death

Throughout most of his life, Cobain battled depression, chronic bronchitis, and intense physical pain due to a chronic stomach condition. The latter wreaked an especially debilitating toll on his emotional welfare, and he spent years trying to find its source. However, none of the doctors he consulted were able to pinpoint the specific cause, guessing that it was either a result of Cobain's childhood scoliosis or related to the stresses of performing. Feeling that he had been let down by medical science, Cobain opted to self-medicate with heroin.

On April 8, 1994, Cobain's body was discovered in the spare room above the garage. It was a "suicide" but some may say Cobain was "murdered" dued to not enough evidence. There's still no prove and disputes still going to till now whether or not Cobain was killed or he killed himself.

After Cobain's death

Years after his passing, Cobain continues to intrigue and inspire fans. A full eight years after his death, Nirvana's final studio recording, "You Know You're Right", topped playlists worldwide, bringing a new generation of Nirvana fans.

Nirvana 's Album "Nevermind" is ranked in the top 5 best album of all time.

Website:

www.nirvanafanclub.com

Last Updated: 19/11/2006