1. Kurt Cobain By: Connor Judd

2. Kurt Donald Cobain Born February 20, 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington Early interest in art and music Learned to play piano by ear Parents divorced when he was 9 Received beat up guitar from his uncle, for his 14 th Birthday

3. Teenage Cobain Experimented with drugs in his early teens Bounced around living with different relatives and friends Developed his artistic talents (music and drawing) Started his first band, Fecal Matter Recorded a few songs, but never played any gigs

4. Nirvana Formed in 1987 Formed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic Signature sound had elements of punk and heavy metal Relied on dynamic contrast between quiet verses and loud, heavy choruses “Grunge” Debut album… Bleach About a Girl

5. Blowing Up! Signed to DGC records in 1991 Released first major label album… Nevermind Hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit”“Smells Like Teen Spirit” Sold over 7 million copies in the U.S. Released compilation album Incesticide in December 1992 In Utero was released September 1993

6. Kurt & Courtney Cobain met Courtney Love in 1990 at a show in Portland, Oregon Married in February 1992 Had a baby girl Frances Bean Cobain in August 1992 Drug problems lead to custody battle with social services Wild couple!

7. Drugs His first drug experience was with marijuana in 1980 at age 13 Consumed notable amounts of LSD Suffered from alcoholism Started using Heroin in the early 1990’s Provided escape and relief from chronic stomach problems Possible suicide attempt from overdose on the prescription drug Rohypnol on March 4, 1994

8. R.I.P. On April 8, 1994 after a long struggle with drugs, Kurt Cobain was found with a shotgun wound in the head. A high concentration of heroin and traces of Valium were found in Cobain's bloodstream. He was identifiable only by his fingerprints.

9. Legacy One of the most iconic musicians in rock history Ranked by Rolling Stone as the 73 rd greatest guitarist and 45 th greatest singer of all time Voice/icon of Generation X Numerous posthumous releases

10. Sources http://www.cobain.com/bio_aboutkurt.html http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001052/bio http://www.biography.com/people/kurt-cobain- 9542179 http://www.burntout.com/kurt/biography/ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29902832/ns/today- entertainment/t/after-years-kurt-cobains-light-still- shines/