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CBS News Logo. Kurt Cobain's death was indeed a suicide, police say. Nearly 20 years after Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home, the city's police have re-examined the case - including dozens of photos not seen before. Cobain was 27 at the time.
It's been 22 years since Kurt Cobain's body was discovered in his Seattle home and the private investigator hired by Courtney Love is still convinced she played a part in the Nirvana singerâs death. Despite controversial conspiracy theories, Love has always adamantly denied any involvement with Cobainâs death.