25 years ago today, the world learned of Kurt Cobain’s untimely passing. He died by suicide. Here’s how ABC News reported on the tragedy on this day in 1994.

On Friday, Nirvana fans headed to nearby Viretta Park, leaving memorials on benches, where flowers mixed with handwritten phrases like “thank you for your art” and “find your place.”

He is survived by his wife, Courtney Love, now 54, and his daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, now 26.

Guest: Alan Cross

Global News music commentator

Host of The Ongoing History of New Music on CFOX

25 years ago today, the world learned of Kurt Cobain’s untimely passing. He died by suicide. Here’s how ABC News reported on the tragedy on this day in 1994.


On Friday, Nirvana fans headed to nearby Viretta Park, leaving memorials on benches, where flowers mixed with handwritten phrases like “thank you for your art” and “find your place.”


He is survived by his wife, Courtney Love, now 54, and his daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, now 26.


Guest: Alan Cross


Global News music commentator


Host of The Ongoing History of New Music on CFOX