Kurt Cobain died on April 5th, 1994. It’s been 28 years now since he passed away, he was only 27 years old.

His body hadn’t been found until three days after his death, when an electrician went to do some work on his home in Seattle. The Seattle Police Department reported that Cobain died of a gunshot wound to the head. The shotgun and suicide note were discovered at the scene.

Many articles and magazines such as U Discover Music called Cobain’s suicide “a single gunshot that tore through an entire generation.”

Prior to his death, Cobain had checked himself into a drug rehabilitation facility after his heroin addiction resurfaced. To this day there are many conspiracies surrounding how he died.

He is remembered by his wife Courtney Love, their daughter Frances Bean Cobain, as well as fans and musicians around the world.

At the time of his death, Nirvana was the biggest rock band on the globe. Cobain founded the band along with bassist Krist Novoselic. They went through a few drummers but eventually, they recruited Dave Grohl on drums in 1990. Together they paved the way for 90s grunge bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and more.

Nirvana has sold over 75 million records worldwide.

In 2014, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which was the first year they were eligible. Below you can watch Novoselic and Grohl tell stories about Nirvana, right after their induction.