Kurt Cobain's Hometown Creates Kurt Cobain Day 20 Years After Death

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Hard to believe, but Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain took his own life almost 20 years ago. To honor him, his hometown will celebrate Kurt Cobain Day on Cobain's birthday: Feb. 20.

The town of Aberdeen, Washington led by Mayor Bill Simpson has declared that on what would have been Cobain's 47th birthday, everyone in the city should celebrate Kurt Cobain Day.

No word on whether this will be annual thing or just a one off celebration of Cobain's life.

As a proclamation released by the town (a town crier better have yelled this out!) reads, "Aberdeen residents may justifiably take pride in the role our community played in the life of Kurt Cobain and the international recognition our community has gained from its connections with Kurt Cobain and his artistic achievements."

Cobain committed suicide in 1994 in Seattle at the age of 27.