KURT COBAIN.
On April 8, 1994, the lead singer and songwriter of Nirvana was found dead at his Seattle, Washington home from an apparent, " self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head." A 20-gauge Remington shotgun was found lying across his chest, and right beside him was a reported suicide note which was written with a red pen, and next to this was his wallet with his driver's license out. Next to the wallet was his Heroin stash, kept in a crayon box, filled with used needles and burnt spoons. The Seattle Police informed the media that was quickly gathering outside the Cobain residence, claiming to have found all the hallmarks of a suicide. The evidence was overwhelming. Cobain, who had been hospitalized several times for Heroin overdose since early 1992, it seemed had finally ended his pain and frustration. Nirvana was, at the time, perhaps the biggest selling band, with their second studio album, Nevermind, selling thousands upon thousands nation-wide every week. The end had come in a tragic and morbid fashion, setting off countless copycat suicides. Suicide hotlines all over America were ringing their phones off the hook with upset fans of the man who had helped to change the face of rock. Kurt Cobain was indeed a legend in his own time.
However, some have wondered whether suicide really was the cause of Cobain's unfortunate and early death. As with all celebrities, whenever a sudden and unexpected death takes place, and when the authorities rule it out to be that of suicide, questions arise. In Kurt's case, the questions were being asked before he was even cremated two days after his body was discovered.
Suicide is a complex issue that cannot be answered with a single sentence. Those who do choose to end their own lives do so knowing that what they're about to do is forever. When that trigger is pulled, there's no turning back. Death is without end. Kurt realized this, and he tried his hardest to enjoy life to the fullest, despite his constant stomach pain, depression, and a sense of worthlessness.
