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Aberdeen City Council felt rocker's drug use set a bad example
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His hometown politicians are still a little uncomfortable with the
legacy of rocker Kurt Cobain.
By Josh Grossberg
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Maybe it's us, but naming public infrastructure after a drug-addicted
rocker who killed himself doesn't sound like a winning political move.
And a city council in Washington State agrees--much to the chagrin of
Nirvana fans.
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Band diehards wanted to honor Kurt Cobain's memory by renaming a local
bridge after the late rocker. See, Cobain had a soft spot for the
overpass having often reminisced about how he used to sleep under it.
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However, in a 10-to-1 vote, the Aberdeen City Council sided with eight
citizens who spoke out against the name change, arguing that doing so
would memorialize the life of a rock icon who -- while helping to usher
in the grunge era of rock with hits like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" --
unfortunately was equally well known for his substance abuse.
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The decision was greeted by applause from those who attended the
hearing.
But don't despair, Nirvana fans. As a consolation, the council did agree
to name a small parcel of land in a river the Cobain Landing.
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