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    Suicide Kurt Donald Cobain, the lead singer for the band Nirvana was born on February 20, 1967, and committed suicide on April 5, 1994. The talented performer became a rock legend when he started his band Nirvana in 1988. The night of April 5, 1994, Cobain committed suicide in the guest house behind his Seattle home. As a child, Cobain had to deal with the constant yelling and fighting of his parents, up until they divorced when he was only nine years old. After the divorce, Cobain became secluded and

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    Kurt Cobain was considered a rock legend and he changed the face of rock music in the 90s. Kurt Cobain was the leader (vocalist) in the nineties band, Nirvana. Nirvana had over six albums out and all of them were very inspiring to people. Nirvana won one American Music Award in1995 for favorite heavy metal or hard rock art. Nirvana was also nominated for an ECHO award in 1993 during their tour. Nirvana won one Grammy in 1996 for the best alternative music performance and they were also nominated

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    Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Washington, he had a happy childhood until his parents divorced when he was seven years old. The divorce affected Kurt's outlook on the world forever, He became withdrawn and antisocial. He was constantly living with relatives, friends, and at times even homeless. Kurt was not the most popular person in high school, he attended public school. He formed the band Nirvana in 1986. In 1989 Nirvana recorded their debut album Bleach while signed to independent

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    Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain became a rock legend in the 1990s with his band Nirvana. He committed suicide at his Seattle home in 1994. He was born February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. It was in 1988 when he started the grunge band. In 1991, the band signed the Geffen Records. Cobain began his addiction with heroin during this time. Childhood After his parents divorced when he was eight years old, Kurt Cobain spent the rest of his youth shuttling between the homes of both parents and relatives

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    Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) was one of the most inventive and ingenious musicians not only in the 1990s—but in all of the twentieth century. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the grunge rock band Nirvana from 1987 to his death in 1994. Along with bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl (who was the band’s third and final drummer) changed the concepts of hard rock, punk, and heavy metal: and brought it to mainstream media. Before his rise to fame, Cobain had a rough childhood from his parents’

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    Kurt Cobain once said, “Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.” Kurt Donald Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington and died on April 5, 1994, in Seattle, Washington. Even though, Cobain lived a short life he is still considered a tragic hero. According to Dictionary.com, a tragic hero is defined as, “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined

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    effective and remarkable rock bands of the century. This trio from Seattle appeared in the public consciousness in 1991 with their single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” full with pure, raw emotions which was new that time. Nirvana was formed by Kurt Cobain singer/guitarist and Krist Novoselic bassist in Aberdeen,

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    “I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.” Kurt Cobain was legendary in music and he meant what he said. He never changed himself and that was seen throughout his life. His resistance to change made him the influential person he was and created the spokesman for so many young people that resented the culture of the day. Kurt was a fiery, impulsive, and rebellious person in his childhood, in his musical success, and in his explosive, memorable end. Everyone has a beginning, and

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    ‘Is It Possible To Accurately Represent Reality In Film?’ “...It matters very little what the facts are; what matters is what people believe. And when it comes to Cobain, most of what they believe is fabricated nonsense.” -Buzz Osborne, Melvins Documentaries are often assumed to be credible and filled with factual information; they do, after all, document reality. This is not always the case though. There are many factors that determine the reliability of documentaries: the editing, the director’s

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    "Kurt Cobain was born on February 20th, 1967, in Hoquiam, Washington. He grew up in the small logging community of Aberdeen. His father, Donald, was a mechanic and his mother, Wendy, was a waitress and a housewife." At an early age, he started showing a big interest in music. "At four, Cobain began playing piano and singing, he then wrote a song about taking a trip to the local park, he then gravitated to classic rock." (1) When he was eight, his parents divorced, he lived with his dad, on weekends

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