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World Exclusive For three weeks, The Observer will be publishing exclusive extracts from the unseen diaries Kurt Cobain kept during his short but luminous life. You can see the journal extracts, in Kurt's own hand, here and share your experiences of the Cobain phenomenon. Observer Magazine Talk about it Kurt Cobain: what did he mean to you? Share your experiences of Nirvana and reactions to the journals here. Was Kurt Cobain rock n roll's last real star? You can also email your views and reactions to letters@observer.co.uk The introduction Rock's last great star By the time of his death, Kurt Cobain had become the voice of his generation, the most influential American musician since Bob Dylan. During his short, explosive career, his pioneering music with Nirvana, tempestuous marriage to Courtney Love and struggle with heroin all ensured he was never out of the headlines. In private, however, he was increasingly ill at ease with his fame. Barney Hoskyns charts his meteoric rise and tragic suicide. Timeline: Reaching Nirvana |
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