Fans honour Kurt Cobain 20 years after his death
Two decades after Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain killed himself in Seattle, fans have flocked to the home where he died to pay homage to the influential rocker.
Fans came from nearby cities like Portland or faraway towns in Georgia – some sporting ’90s-era grunge attire like plaid shirts – to leave handwritten notes, flowers and unopened beers to honour the musician.
Police believe Cobain killed himself on April 5, 1994, and his body was found three days later. An investigation determined that the 27-year-old had taken a massive overdose of heroin and then shot himself with a 20-gauge shotgun.
Cobain’s Nirvana helped popularise the heavy “grunge” rock scene, along with bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Mudhoney.
Nirvana, which sold millions of albums, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday.