Courtney Love is an American actress and singer, andalso the favorite musician of the musician Kurt Cobain ("Nirvana"). Do you want to know how her creative career developed? Are you interested in the love story of two musicians: Roots and Kurt? All the necessary information is presented in the article.
Courtney Michelle Harrison - that's the real nameour heroine. She was born on July 9, 1964 in one of the largest American cities - San Francisco. In what kind of family was the future star of the scene brought up? Her mother, Lindy Carroll, graduated with a degree in psychotherapy. And Courtney's father, Hank Harrison, was a technician of Grateful Dead.
The girl's parents were active participantsmovement of the hippies. This explains the appearance of our heroine pseudonym Love, that is, "love." At home Harisson regularly held parties with performances of musicians and dancing until the fall.
At the age of 7, Courtney Love, along with her mothermoved to another city. By that time, she had a new father, already the third in a row. Mother gave birth to two more daughters. Because of this, our heroine felt abandoned and useless.
A new family Courtney lived in a hippy commune.She, mother, sisters and stepfather were housed in a barrack with an earthen floor. Neighbors smoked a lot and swore. The girl was not allowed to play with dolls. Nobody cared about her hygiene and health either.
Soon Courtney was left alone.Parents left for New Zealand to raise sheep. They took their little sisters with them. And the girl was left in the care of a nurse. After some time, a strange aunt handed her to a boarding school. The future actress and singer often fled from there. And one day Courtney was sent to a juvenile colony. It happened because of the theft of a T-shirt with the image of musicians from the group "Cinderella". From the colony, the teenage girl was released ahead of schedule. The local psychiatrist did not find any deviations in her.
At 16, Courtney Love received an inheritance.Having issued it, our heroine went to travel around Europe. In 1982 she settled with her friends living in the city of Liverpool. It was there that the girl was seriously interested in music and the stage. Her teacher was Ian McCulloch from Teardrop Explodes.
In 1984, the blond beauty returned to the United States.She decided to pursue the development of a musical career. Courtney began composing songs. She was invited to perform in the band Faith No More. Then Love switched to another project - Sugar Baby Doll.
In 1989, a new stage in her work began.The girl organized the collective Hole (translated as "Hole"). She was a soloist. The group also invited a bass player, drummer and guitarist. In 1990, the guys recorded three singles - "Teenage Whore", "Dicknail" and "Retard Girl". Soon, the debut album "Pretty On The Inside" was presented to the listeners.
In the early 2000's, Courtney decides to perform solo. But a few years later the Hole team recovered. The musicians continued to record songs and give concerts around the world.
For the first time on the screen an attractive blondeappeared in 1986. She received a small role in the Anglo-American film "Sid and Nancy." The girl liked the atmosphere reigning on the set. And already in 1987, Courtney again appeared in the movies. This time it's about the film "Straight to Hell".
In the creative piggy bank of our heroine 16 films. For the whole career, Love has performed only one main role. She brilliantly got used to the image of Joan Barrow in the tape "Strike" (2000).
Cobain and Courtney Love first met in January 1990.They were both visitors to one of Portland's clubs. Their first meeting can not be called romantic. The girl released a rough comment about the appearance of the musician. Kurt did not become so rude now. He pushed the blonde to the floor.
A few months later the beautiful woman confessed theira common acquaintance (drummer of the group "Nirvana" Dave Grohl) in that at first sight fell in love with Cobain. He promised the girl to bring them together with Kurt. And Dave kept his word.
In May 1991, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Lovemet for the second time. It happened at the concert of the group "Nirvana". After the concert, the guy and the girl exchanged phone numbers. Then they talked for hours on different topics. It turned out that their fates are very similar.
The next time Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love saw each other only 5 months later. By that time, they had already realized that they had deep feelings for each other.
Friends and colleagues of a couple in love lookWaited, when they formally formalize the relationship. The wedding of Cobain and Love took place on February 24, 1992. As a place to celebrate, they chose the Hawaiian Islands, and more specifically, the beach of Waikiki. The ceremony was attended only by close friends of the newlyweds. On Kurta was flannel pajamas in a large cage. And his chosen one wore a dress that once belonged to actress Francis Farmer.
On the day of the wedding, the singer already knew that she was carrying a child under her heart. August 18, 1992 Kurt and Courtney first became parents. Their tiny daughter appeared. The baby was named Francis Bean.
In a musical get-together, many knew about addictionKurt to drugs. He started smoking marijuana while he was a schoolboy. Over time, Cobain switched to a heavier drug - heroin. Doses were constantly increasing. Shortly before his death, Courtney Love's husband was sent to a rehabilitation clinic. But one day the musician fled from this institution.
The dead body of the leader of the Nirvana group was discoveredApril 8, 1994. He was lying on the floor. The whole head was covered in blood. A rifle lay beside him. The official version of what happened is suicide. After all, the police found a suicide note left by Cobain.
The body of a world-famous musician was cremated. Our heroine left to herself a piece of ashes, as well as a strand of her beloved husband's hair.
Francis is already quite an adult girl.In August 2016 she turned 24 years old. She is a talented artist and vocalist. Between June and August 2008, Cobain's daughter worked as an intern in the legendary Rolling Stone.
Relations with the famous mother of Francis are notsupports. In 2009, the girl sued her. To go to this step she was forced by constant scandals and threats on the part of the parent. As a result, the court forbade Courtney to approach Francis Bin Cobain closer than 500 m.
In June 2014 heir to the leader of the group"Nirvana" married a guy with whom she met for several years. Her chosen one is musician Isaiah Silva. About the wedding of her daughter, the singer and actress learned from American tabloids.
We reported on where was born and howCourtney Love was famous. The films with her participation were listed in the article. The history of Love Courtney and Kurt Cobain, you now also know. Let's wish this woman good health and peace of mind!
