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Quote by Kurt Cobain

“Thank you for the tragedy. I need it for my art.”

Quote by Kurt Cobain

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Kurt Cobain was a pivotal American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the grunge band Nirvana. His music and persona became a symbol of Generation X, and he was a central figure in the alternative rock scene of the early 1990s. Cobain's life and death have been the subject of considerable media attention and cultural commentary. more

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