Kurt Cobain may have left at the age of just 27 but the Nirvana frontman gave us with some undeniably brilliant quotes and outstanding lyrics that have stood the test of time.
The singer, who rose to fame as the front-man of grunge act Nirvana alongside Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, shot into the limelight after the release of their 1992 album ‘Nevermind’ which included their biggest hit ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’.
Legendary MTV Unplugged sessions and the critically acclaimed album ‘In Utero’ followed before his passing at the age of just 27 on April 5 1994.
Here are 13 of his most memorable quotes and lyrics.
9. From Pennyroyal Tea
"Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld so I can sigh eternally" Photo: Creative Commons 2.0/Flikr
10. From Something In The Way
"I’m living off of grass and the drippings from the ceiling – it’s okay to eat fish ’cause they don’t have any feelings." Photo: Creative Commons 2.0
11. On Nevermind
"When I listen to 'Nevermind,' I hate the production, but there's something about it that almost makes me cry at times." Photo: BERTRAND GUAY
12. On The Beatles
"John Lennon was definitely my favourite Beatle, hands down." Photo: ROBYN BECK