Kurt Cobain, the influential frontman of Nirvana, died by suicide on April 5, 1994. His body was found in his Seattle home on April 8 by electrician Gary Smith.
Despite the official conclusion of suicide, conspiracy theories emerged, with some speculating that his wife, Courtney Love, was involved.
However, no credible evidence has substantiated these claims, and Cobain’s death is widely accepted as a suicide.
In March 1994, Kurt Cobain fell into a coma in Rome after mixing champagne with Rohypnol, a powerful sedative.
Although the official explanation suggested that the coma was due to an accidental heroin overdose, Cobain had a well-documented struggle with heroin addiction, which contributed to the confusion and speculation surrounding his health issues.
His health problems in Italy were a precursor to his tragic death a month later.
In late March 1994, Kurt Cobain’s erratic behavior led to police intervention at his Seattle home, where they confiscated four guns after Cobain threatened suicide.
Despite his history of drug issues and previous statements about not believing in guns, this incident marked a significant escalation in his struggles.
Cobain reluctantly checked into a rehabilitation clinic in Los Angeles but left without notifying anyone on March 30. Unable to locate him, Courtney Love hired a private detective on April 3.
The detective found Cobain in Seattle the next day, but he refused to return to the clinic.
Before his death, Kurt Cobain had persuaded a friend to buy him a gun, which he claimed was for protection.
On April 5, 1994, Cobain returned to his Seattle home after taking a lethal combination of Valium and heroin. He was found dead in the garage apartment, where a suicide note was discovered.
The note included a reference to Neil Young’s lyric, “It is better to burn out than to fade away,” reflecting Cobain’s state of mind.
