Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
Here's What Kurt Cobain Would Look Like At 46
By
Jen Carlson
Published Feb 20, 2013
Modified Feb 20, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
View all 4
By
Jen Carlson
Published Feb 20, 2013
Modified Feb 20, 2013
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Today Kurt Cobain would have turned 46 years old, and since we've already revisited his life and work from when he was alive, today we're looking at what the musician would have looked like had he not died at 27. Click through for a vision of what Cobain might have looked like as an older man—which we generated using some aging software. For something more substantial, check out these links below:
- Did you know the original video for "In Bloom" was shot in South Street Seaport? Here it is.
- We visited Pachyderm Studios a few years ago, where In Utero was recorded—here are our photos, along with some anecdotes from when the band recorded there.
- Here are some full sets and behind the scenes footage from Nirvana's 1989 tour.
- And finally, celebrate Cobain's life with a Fluffy Coffee—Steve Albini gave us the recipe himself.
- And now, listen to Nirvana's best album, hands down...
Tagged
46
aged
birthday
kurt cobain
Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
Ever wish you could get paid to walk through a stranger’s house? ‘The Scout’ is for you.
A new film focuses on the strange career of a location scout in New York City.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Sep 26, 2026
There are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.
See the entire lineup for the weekend when the city opens its doors.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
There are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.
See the entire lineup for the weekend when the city opens its doors.
By
Hannah Frishberg
A massive MTA archive ended up in a Virginia warehouse. A Brooklyn man brought it home.
By
Hannah Frishberg
How a Harry Styles pop-up in the East Village led to a nearby bookstore owner's arrest
By
Sonia Rao
NYC’s creative workers are increasingly self-employed, report says
By
Hannah Frishberg
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .