In May of 2017, Chris Cornell, known best for his work with bands like Soundgarden, Audioslave, and his musical opening for the 2006 Bond film "Casino Royale" was found dead (by hanging) after the Soundgarden reunion show in Detroit, Michigan. His death was ruled a suicide but his wife and many of his fans wondered if his drug use somehow played a role in his death. But an examination of Cobain’s personal writings in the HBO Movie Montage of Heck revealed that he first attempted suicide in high … Continue Reading Other Celebrities Who’ve Struggled with Addiction: He Hated Stardom : It’s tempting to believe that Cobain’s feelings about his success led to his depression and eventually his suicide. She revealed that Kurt was the 3rd male Cobain to take his own life. A year after his death, Cobain’s cousin Beverly confessed her own past struggle with suicidal ideation. įamily History of Suicide: Some also point to suicide’s genetic component. This causes destabilizing swings between manic mood phases (rage, euphoria, excessive energy, overconfidence, and little need for sleep) and depressive mood phases (low energy, fatigue, low motivation, no interest in daily activities, and suicidal thoughts). Mental Illness : As an adolescent, Cobain was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (or manic depression). What Caused Cobain’s Suicide? : In the wake of Kurt’s suicide, those left behind all had the same question: why? Over the years, fans have come up with several possible explanations for why Kurt Cobain chose to commit suicide: The singer had been missing since fleeing a drug detox center in LA 9 days earlier. When police arrived they found a shotgun against his chin, a suicide note placed on top of a pile of potting soil, a pen staked through the middle of the note, a used syringe, about $100 of Mexican black tar heroin, a pack of Camel Lite cigarettes, a half-empty can of Barqs Root Beer, and towels presumably left by the singer to help clean up the mess. Cobain’s autopsy estimated the time of his death to be Tuesday, April 5th via a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. On Friday, April 8th, 1994 Kurt Cobain was found dead from a gunshot in the outdoor greenhouse of his Seattle, Washington home. Others speculate that perhaps his death was not a suicide at all. It’s because of this that people wonder why he ultimately decided to take his own life. At the time of his suicide, Cobain had a net worth of $150 million and was arguably one of the world’s most famous rock stars. He was credited with pioneering the “grunge” subgenre to Alternative Rock in America. Born Februas Kurt Donald Cobain, Nirvana’s lead singer was one of, if not the, premiere musical icon of Generation X.
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