In Memoriam: Nirvana Frontman Kurt Cobain's Career
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Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain was born on February 20, 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. The American singer and songwriter was best known for being the frontman and lead guitarist of the rock band Nirvana, formed in 1987
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Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
As member of the rock band Nirvana and alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain released three studio albums, Bleach, Nevermind, and In Utero
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Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic
Nirvana released numerous successful tracks such as "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "In Bloom," "Come As You Are," and "Lithium"
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Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain had a family musical background. His uncle, for instance, played in a band called The Beachcombers, while his aunt performed in different bands
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Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain showed interest in music at a very early age. According to his aunt Mari, he began singing at the age of two! How awesome is that?
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Kurt Cobain
Back in the day Kurt Cobain credited The Beatles as his biggest musical influence. He revealed his aunts would give him Beatles records - he even used to refer to John Lennon as his "idol"
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Kurt Cobain
Did you know that Kurt Cobain was voted as "the greatest rock'n'roll hero of all time" by the NME magazine's readers?
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Kurt Cobain
Not only music was one of Kurt Cobain's biggest passions but also film. He once said he eventually wanted to experiment with filmmaking and even wrote a script for a horror movie!
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Kurt Cobain
Fun fact about Nirvana's frontman: Kurt Cobain reportedly turned down the role of "Lance" in Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction. It was eventually played by Eric Stoltz
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Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain was also known for frequently changing up the words and/or the order of lines and verses of his songs while performing!