26 Jul
Kurt Cobain Suicide
April 8, 1994, Veca Electric employee Gary Smith arrives at a Lake Washington home to install security lighting and sees the body of Kurt Cobain lying on the floor of the garage apartment. The Nirvana lead singer and guitarist reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head three days earlier. Arguably the most influential musical voice of the 90s, his death was mourned by a generation of young people. To honor the musician, Cobain’s hometown of Aberdeen, Washington has adopted the slogan “Come As You Are.”
Courtney Love reads Kurt’s suicide note. [Warning: profanity]