Interesting Facts about Kurt Cobain, the Genius Musician Who Once Threw a Guitar at the Audience's Face during a Concert

Kapanlagi.com - The life of Kurt Cobain is not what many people imagine, especially after his name became very famous through his music. Born on February 20, 1967, many myths emerged after his death, leaving many unanswered questions. However, Cobain's musical appeal comes from his honesty and the destruction of his past.

In a documentary film directed by Brett Morgen, Cobain is portrayed in the perspective of a difficult life. He is a vulnerable person, yet sometimes doubted as a genius, but has a strong appeal.

1. The Influence of Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Cobain only released three studio albums with Nirvana, namely 'Bleach', 'In Utero', and 'Nevermind', from 1989 to 1993. Nevertheless, he achieved great fame and success, with many of his songs covered by several artists, including Tori Amos and Sinead O'Connor.

2. Feeling Disappointed with Family Life

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Cobain was a musician who wanted a life with his family and to be happy. His parents were divorced, and he lived in uncertain places. When he was expelled for his misbehavior, he even lived under a bridge.

3. Having a Daughter

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In 1992, Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, was born in Los Angeles, California. Currently, she has become a famous star, and her fans believe that she bears a striking resemblance to Kurt.

4. Once Threw Guitar at a Fan

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One of the most memorable moments of Kurt Cobain on stage happened in 1993, during a concert in Oakland. When he saw a man allegedly groping a girl among the audience, this grunge icon stopped his performance, threw his guitar to the ground, and confronted him.

5. Not Fit for School and Tried Drugs

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He tried to depict how school made him feel pressured. He felt like he didn't fit in there and eventually left. After that, he became a teenager who experimented with drugs, marijuana, and spent most of his time undisturbed by the nerves of the world.

6. Attempting Suicide

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A young Kurt who wanted to lose his virginity tried to sleep with a mentally disabled girl who was often visited by his friends. However, he was unable to do so.

Because of his failure, he became the target of mockery from his friends and attempted suicide for the first time by lying on the train tracks. Surprisingly, the train changed tracks before hitting him, and all of these experiences were enough to scare him from trying again.

7. The Death of Kurt Cobain

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Unfortunately, Kurt Cobain died in 1994. His body was found at his home in Lake Washington, Seattle. Authorities concluded that he ended his own life and traces of a mysterious substance were found in his body. Afterward, his body was cremated and his ashes were scattered into the Wishkah River in Washington.

8. What made Kurt Cobain famous?

Kurt Cobain (born February 20, 1967, Aberdeen, Washington, USA—died April 5, 1994, Seattle, Washington) was an American rock musician famous as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the famous grunge band, Nirvana.

9. What happened to Kurt Cobain?

In a few years, Nirvana became pioneers of grunge music. However, no one knew that on April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain attempted suicide. The police concluded that he was found at his home in Seattle, Washington.

10. Why was Kurt Cobain depressed?

Cobain stated that his stomach was in so much pain during Nirvana's tour in Europe in 1991 that he felt like killing himself, and using heroin was "the only thing that saved me from shooting myself then".

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