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"...it's better to burn out than to fade away."

January 1, 1970

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Who: Kurt Cobain, an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Nirvana — Note: Cobain was quoting Neil Young lyrics when he wrote this line in his suicide note. The full context of the note is available online.

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Who: Kurt Cobain, an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Nirvana — Note: Cobain was quoting Neil Young lyrics when he wrote this line in his suicide note. The full context of the note is available online.