Remembering Kurt Cobain: 28 Things You Didn't Know About The Musician

Published April 6th, 2022 - 11:27 GMT

Kurt Cobain passed away at the age of 27, April 5, 1994.

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Kurt had a younger sister named Kimberly

Kurt Cobain came close to joining the Navy, & meeting with a recruitment officer

Kurt Cobain was arrested by Aberdeen, Washington police in May 1986, for for spray painting the phrase “ain’t got no whatchamacallit” on vehicles.

Cobain started using Heroin to alleviate chronic stomach pain

Kurt & Courtney Love married in Waikiki, in their pyjamas

Kurt performed a gig after OD-ing on heroin earlier that day

when Kurt was 14 he told his friends that he planned on becoming a rockstar, rich , and ultimately killing himself.

Kurt used to teach kids how to swim at the YMCA in Aberdeen

He recorded ‘Nevermind’ while he was homeless

As a child, Kurt had a Mickey Mouse drum kit

He was a janitor at his old high school.

Cobain's Suicide Note Was Addressed To His Imaginary Friend

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was inspired by Kurt Cobain's girlfriend's deodorant.

Kurt was an animal lover and considered buying a Zoo

Foo Fighters “My Hero” is about Kurt

Kurt always spelt NIRVANA all in caps

The video for “Sliver” was filmed in Kurt’s garage

Kurt’s phone number at the time of his death 352 0992

Kurt voted for Bill Clinton in the 1992 US Election

Kurt had a homemade ‘K’ tattoo

Kurt hated “Smells Like Teen Spirit” so much he’d intentionally butcher it when playing it live

Sometimes he spelt his own name Kurdt Kobain

Kurt hated Pearl Jam’s music

Kurt had a number of pets including a rat called Kitty

Some have claimed he was murdered

Kurt references Neil Young’s “Hey Hey, My My” lyrics ‘it’s better to burn out than to fade away’.

Kurt had written an entire solo record before he died

Kurt started singing at the age of two.

Kurt had a younger sister named Kimberly
Kurt Cobain came close to joining the Navy, & meeting with a recruitment officer
Kurt Cobain was arrested by Aberdeen, Washington police in May 1986, for for spray painting the phrase “ain’t got no whatchamacallit” on vehicles.
Cobain started using Heroin to alleviate chronic stomach pain
Kurt & Courtney Love married in Waikiki, in their pyjamas
Kurt performed a gig after OD-ing on heroin earlier that day
when Kurt was 14 he told his friends that he planned on becoming a rockstar, rich , and ultimately killing himself.
Kurt used to teach kids how to swim at the YMCA in Aberdeen
He recorded ‘Nevermind’ while he was homeless
As a child, Kurt had a Mickey Mouse drum kit
He was a janitor at his old high school.
Cobain's Suicide Note Was Addressed To His Imaginary Friend
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was inspired by Kurt Cobain's girlfriend's deodorant.
Kurt was an animal lover and considered buying a Zoo
 Foo Fighters “My Hero” is about Kurt
Kurt always spelt NIRVANA all in caps
 The video for “Sliver” was filmed in Kurt’s garage
 Kurt’s phone number at the time of his death 352 0992
Kurt voted for Bill Clinton in the 1992 US Election
Kurt had a homemade ‘K’ tattoo
Kurt hated “Smells Like Teen Spirit” so much he’d intentionally butcher it when playing it live
Sometimes he spelt his own name Kurdt Kobain
Kurt hated Pearl Jam’s music
Kurt had a number of pets including a rat called Kitty
Some have claimed he was murdered
Kurt references Neil Young’s “Hey Hey, My My” lyrics ‘it’s better to burn out than to fade away’.
Kurt had written an entire solo record before he died
Kurt started singing at the age of two.
Kurt had a younger sister named Kimberly
Kurt had a younger sister named Kimberly
Kurt Cobain came close to joining the Navy, & meeting with a recruitment officer
Kurt Cobain came close to joining the Navy, & meeting with a recruitment officer
Kurt Cobain was arrested by Aberdeen, Washington police in May 1986, for for spray painting the phrase “ain’t got no whatchamacallit” on vehicles.
Kurt Cobain was arrested by Aberdeen, Washington police in May 1986, for for spray painting the phrase “ain’t got no whatchamacallit” on vehicles.
Cobain started using Heroin to alleviate chronic stomach pain
Cobain started using Heroin to alleviate chronic stomach pain
Kurt & Courtney Love married in Waikiki, in their pyjamas
Kurt & Courtney Love married in Waikiki, in their pyjamas
Kurt performed a gig after OD-ing on heroin earlier that day
Kurt performed a gig after OD-ing on heroin earlier that day
when Kurt was 14 he told his friends that he planned on becoming a rockstar, rich , and ultimately killing himself.
when Kurt was 14 he told his friends that he planned on becoming a rockstar, rich , and ultimately killing himself.
Kurt used to teach kids how to swim at the YMCA in Aberdeen
Kurt used to teach kids how to swim at the YMCA in Aberdeen
He recorded ‘Nevermind’ while he was homeless
He recorded ‘Nevermind’ while he was homeless
As a child, Kurt had a Mickey Mouse drum kit
As a child, Kurt had a Mickey Mouse drum kit
He was a janitor at his old high school.
He was a janitor at his old high school.
Cobain's Suicide Note Was Addressed To His Imaginary Friend
Cobain's Suicide Note Was Addressed To His Imaginary Friend
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was inspired by Kurt Cobain's girlfriend's deodorant.
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was inspired by Kurt Cobain's girlfriend's deodorant.
Kurt was an animal lover and considered buying a Zoo
Kurt was an animal lover and considered buying a Zoo
 Foo Fighters “My Hero” is about Kurt
Foo Fighters “My Hero” is about Kurt
Kurt always spelt NIRVANA all in caps
Kurt always spelt NIRVANA all in caps
 The video for “Sliver” was filmed in Kurt’s garage
The video for “Sliver” was filmed in Kurt’s garage
 Kurt’s phone number at the time of his death 352 0992
Kurt’s phone number at the time of his death 352 0992
Kurt voted for Bill Clinton in the 1992 US Election
Kurt voted for Bill Clinton in the 1992 US Election
Kurt had a homemade ‘K’ tattoo
Kurt had a homemade ‘K’ tattoo
Kurt hated “Smells Like Teen Spirit” so much he’d intentionally butcher it when playing it live
Kurt hated “Smells Like Teen Spirit” so much he’d intentionally butcher it when playing it live
Sometimes he spelt his own name Kurdt Kobain
Sometimes he spelt his own name Kurdt Kobain
Kurt hated Pearl Jam’s music
Kurt hated Pearl Jam’s music
Kurt had a number of pets including a rat called Kitty
Kurt had a number of pets including a rat called Kitty
Some have claimed he was murdered
Some have claimed he was murdered
Kurt references Neil Young’s “Hey Hey, My My” lyrics ‘it’s better to burn out than to fade away’.
Kurt references Neil Young’s “Hey Hey, My My” lyrics ‘it’s better to burn out than to fade away’.
Kurt had written an entire solo record before he died
Kurt had written an entire solo record before he died
Kurt started singing at the age of two.
Kurt started singing at the age of two.

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