On or around April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, with a lethal dose of heroin in his blood.
The biggest rock star in the world was gone at the age of 27.
Few people had to deal with the sudden fame that the Nirvana frontman experienced — his album took the No. 1 spot on the charts from Michael Jackson before age 25. But there are parts of the rock legend's story that are common among many people struggling with addiction: childhood trauma, housing instability, and chronic physical pain.
