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Kurt Cobain, 20 Years Later: Photographer Kevin Mazur Remembers

A look back at iconic images of the Nirvana singer

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Kevin Mazur Courtesy of Rock Paper Photo7/10
April 11, 2014

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At some point between soundcheck and the show, someone brought Cobain a new pair of sneakers. "He was just sitting there, having a moment, and I started taking pictures," Mazur says. "He looked at me and said, 'You know what? Not now. Sorry.' I left him alone after this."

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