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- NAME: Kurt Cobain
- OCCUPATION: Singer
- BIRTH DATE: February 20, 1967
- DEATH DATE: April 05, 1994
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Aberdeen, Washington
- PLACE OF DEATH: Seattle, Washington
- Full Name: Kurt Donald Cobain
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A talented, troubled grunge performer, Kurt Cobain became a rock legend with his band Nirvana in the 1990s and committed suicide at his Seattle home in 1994.
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Kurt Cobain - In Utero (2:18)
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Kurt Cobain - Becoming a Father
When Courtney Love gave birth to Frances Bean Cobain, Kurt Cobain began to see a reason to turn his life around.
Kurt Cobain - Death and Legacy
On April 5, 1994, in the guest house behind his Seattle home, Kurt Cobain committed suicide.
Kurt Cobain - In Utero
An inside look into the release and reception of Nirvana's third album, "In Utero."
Kurt Cobain - Smells Like Teen Spirit
The release of Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" became a humongous success in a very short period of time.
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