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Kurt Cobain(1967-1994)

  • Music Artist
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Kurt Cobain and Nirvana at an event for MTV Live 'n' Loud (1993)
SOAKED IN BLEACH reveals the events behind Kurt Cobain's death as seen through the eyes of Tom Grant, the private investigator that was hired by Courtney Love in 1994 to track down her missing husband (Kurt Cobain) only days before his deceased body was found at their Seattle home. Cobain's death was ruled a suicide by the police (a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound), but doubts have circulated for twenty years as to the legitimacy of this ruling, especially due to the work of Mr. Grant, a former L.A. County Sheriff's detective, who did his own investigation and determined there was significant empirical and circumstantial evidence to conclude that foul play could very well have occurred. The film develops as a narrative mystery with cinematic re-creations, interviews with key experts and witnesses and the examination of official artifacts from the 1994 case.
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Kurt Cobain was born on February 20 1967, in Aberdeen, Washington. Kurt and his family lived in Hoquiam for the first few months of his life then later moved back to Aberdeen, where he had a happy childhood until his parents divorced. The divorce left Kurt's outlook on the world forever scarred. He became withdrawn and anti-social. He was constantly placed with one relative to the next, living with friends, and at times even homeless. Kurt was not the most popular person in high school as he was in public school. In 1985 Kurt left Aberdeen for Olympia where he formed the band Nirvana in 1986. In 1989 Nirvana recorded their debut album Bleach under the independent label Sub-Pop records. Nirvana became very popular in Britain and by 1991 they signed a contract with Geffen. Their next album Nevermind became a 90s masterpiece and made Kurt's Nirvana one of the most successful bands in the world. Kurt became trampled upon with success and found the new lifestyle hard to bear. In February 1992 Kurt married Courtney Love, the woman who was already pregnant with his child, Frances Bean Cobain. Nirvana released their next album Incesticide later that year. The album appealed to many fans due to the liner notes, which expressed Kurt's open-mindedness. In September 1993 Nirvana released their next album, 'In Utero', which topped the charts. On March 4, 1994, Kurt was taken to hospital in a coma. It was officially stated as an accident but many believe it to have been an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Family and friends convinced Kurt to seek rehab. Kurt was said to have fled rehab after only a few days from a missing person's report filed by Courtney Love. On April 8th Kurt's body was found in his Seattle home. In his arms was a shotgun, which had been fired into his head. Near him laid a suicide note written in red ink. It was addressed to his wife Courtney Love and his daughter Frances Bean Cobain. Two days after Kurt's body was discovered people gathered in Seattle, they began setting fires, chanting profanities, and fighting with police officers. They also listened to a tape of Courtney reading sections of the suicide note left by Kurt. The last few words were "I love you, I love you".
BornFebruary 20, 1967
DiedApril 5, 1994(27)
BornFebruary 20, 1967
DiedApril 5, 1994(27)
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Known for

Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Robert Pattinson, and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022)
The Batman
7.8
  • Soundtrack("Something in the Way")
  • 2022
Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Winstone, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)
Black Widow
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Smells Like Teen Spirit")
  • 2021
Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge!
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Zidler's Rap (Medley)")
  • 2001
Brie Larson in Captain Marvel (2019)
Captain Marvel
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Come As You Are")
  • 2019

Credits

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Actor



  • Kurt Cobain and Pat Smear in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: The Man Who Sold the World, Unplugged
    8.5
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: About a Girl, Unplugged
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Lake of Fire (MTV Unplugged)
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Oh Me (MTV Unplugged)
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Plateau (MTV Unplugged)
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Kurt Cobain in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: Something in the Way (MTV Unplugged)
    8.6
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: On a Plain (MTV Unplugged)
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Dave Grohl in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: Polly (MTV Unplugged)
    8.2
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Kurt Cobain in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: Dumb (MTV Unplugged)
    8.7
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Pennyroyal Tea (MTV Unplugged)
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (MTV Unplugged)
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Nirvana: Where Did You Sleep Last Night (MTV Unplugged)
    8.8
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Kurt Cobain in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: Come As You Are, Unplugged
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1994
  • Kurt Cobain in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: All Apologies, Unplugged
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1993
  • Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box (1993)
    Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Kurt Cobain
    • 1993

Composer



  • Nirvana: With the Lights Out (2004)
    Nirvana: With the Lights Out
    8.6
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Nirvana: You Know You're Right (2002)
    Nirvana: You Know You're Right
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: About a Girl, Unplugged
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Kurt Cobain in MTV Unplugged (1989)
    Nirvana: All Apologies, Unplugged
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • MTV Unplugged (1989)
    MTV Unplugged
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box (1993)
    Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Nirvana: In Bloom (1992)
    Nirvana: In Bloom
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic in 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana (1992)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana
    7.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Nirvana: Come As You Are (1992)
    Nirvana: Come As You Are
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
    Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
    8.1
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1991

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U.S. Version
Trailer 2:16
U.S. Version
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:16
U.S. Version
Hit So Hard
Trailer 1:37
Hit So Hard
Soaked In Bleach Official Trailer
Trailer 2:14
Soaked In Bleach Official Trailer
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Which A-Listers Almost Starred in 'Pulp Fiction'?
Video 3:15
Which A-Listers Almost Starred in 'Pulp Fiction'?
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"Not For You"
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"Not For You"

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Kurdt Kobain
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 20, 1967
    • Aberdeen, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • April 5, 1994
    • Seattle, Washington, USA(suicide by gunshot)
  • Spouse
    • Courtney LoveFebruary 24, 1992 - April 5, 1994 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Frances Bean Cobain
  • Relatives
    • Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Album: "Bleach" (SubPop Records SP34b)
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Biographical Movies
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 7 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 15 Articles
    • 4 Pictorials
    • 20 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Said he eventually wanted to experiment with filmmaking. He even wrote a script for a horror movie.
  • Quotes
    Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.
  • Trademarks
      His unclean hair and unshaven appearance

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