Grunge Rock Icon Kurt Cobain Commits Suicide
Modern rock icon Kurt Cobain commits suicide on this day in 1994.His body was discovered inside his home in Seattle Washington three days later by Gary Smith an electrician who was installing a security system in the suburban house.Despite indications that Cobain the lead singer of Nirvana killed himself several skeptics questioned the circumstances of his death and pinned responsibility on his wife Courtney Love.At least two books including one penned by Loves estranged father and a nationally released documentary Kurt & Courtney openly expressed doubt that Cobain killed himself and all but accused Love of having her husband killed.
Her volatile reputation and healthy list of enemies helped to circulate the rumors.However police have concluded that Cobains death was the result of suicide.Cobains downward spiral began taking shape in Italy the previous month.He went into a coma and nearly died after mixing champagne and the drug Rohypnol.
The public was led to believe that the coma was induced by an accidental heroin overdose since Cobain had a well-known problem with the drug.Back at home in Seattle the police were called to Cobain and Loves home when he again threatened to kill himself.Although Cobain stated in a 1991 interview that he didnt believe in guns the officers confiscated four from his possession.As his wife and friends watched him spin out of control they attempted to intervene.
Cobain mostly ignored their concerns but reluctantly checked into a rehabilitation clinic in Los Angeles at the end of March.On March 30 Cobain walked away from the clinic without informing his family or friends.For the next few days Love could not locate him and decided to hire a private detective on April 3.The detective made contact with Cobain the following day in Seattle but Cobain refused to return to Los Angeles.In the meantime Cobain had convinced a friend to buy him a gun claiming he needed it for protection.
On April 5 Cobain returned home.He had ingested enough Valium and heroin to reach near-fatal levels.In the apartment above the garage was Cobains sloppily written suicide note quoting Neil Youngs lyric that it is better to burn out than to fade away.Read more Music Legends Who Lived Fast and Died at 27A founding member of the Rolling Stones Jones developed a severe substance abuse problem and was forced out of the band in June 1969.
The following month Jones was found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool. View the 8 images of this gallery on the original article
