TY - JOUR TI - A denial: the death of Kurt Cobain DO - https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3FF3V20 PY - 2015 AB - Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) musician, artist songwriter, and founder of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, Nirvana, was dubbed, “the voice of a generation”; a moniker he wore like his faded cardigan sweater, but with more than some distain. Cobain’s journey to the top of the Billboard charts was much more Dickensian than many of the generations of fans may realize. During his all too short life, Cobain struggled with physical illness, poverty, undiagnosed depression, a broken family, and the crippling isolation and loneliness brought on by drug addiction. Cobain may have shunned the idea of fame and fortune but like many struggling young musicians (who would become his peers) coming up in the blue collar, working class suburbs of Aberdeen and Tacoma Washington State, being on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine wasn’t a nightmare image. Cobain, with his unkempt blond hair, polarizing blue eyes, and fragile appearance is a modern-punk-rock Jesus; a model example of the modern-day hero. The musician- a reluctant hero at best, but one who took a dark, frightening journey into another realm, to emerge stronger, clearer headed and changing the trajectory of his life. Cobain intended to walk away from his world-famous band, devoted fans, the grueling life of touring, millions of dollars and a demanding and at times belittling wife. Cobain wanted out. He wanted to pursue other avenues of music, and have a more peaceful life for himself and his baby daughter, Frances Bean. Cobain never had the chance to realize those simple, yet unattainable dreams. KW - Liberal Studies KW - Cobain, Kurt, 1967-1994 KW - Mental illness KW - Suicide LA - eng ER -