Tag: MTV

It was twenty-two years ago that Kurt Cobain died.  When I first heard of his suicide, I had some rather uncharitable thoughts.  They were essentially schadenfreude, thinking Cobain had everything so why would he take his life and why should I care.  Having matured and experienced a lot since then, I know now that was pretty horrible.  To his family and his fans, I apologize. When I wrote about Robin Williams after his suicide, I talked about how those who need help most seem to be the best at hiding their pain.  Kurt Cobain was of that type, inspiring millions with his music and social commentary.  Then, to the surprise of many, he was suddenly gone. I find it ironic that MTV, who Cobain helped greatly with his music, is now dismissing him with the flippant remark “Let him rest.”  MTV is barely about music anymore, so I guess they have lost sight of how important it is to some people.  When we...