Courtney Love (Part 2)
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08/26/21 • 30 min
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After the death of her husband Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love struggled to cope. She faced brutal attacks from the media and those close to her. Many believed she would self-destruct in an endless cycle of drugs, criticism, and rock and roll,however, Courtney made her way back to the top. Find out how and much more in Part 2 of Courtney Love’s story behind the music.
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After the death of her husband Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love struggled to cope. She faced brutal attacks from the media and those close to her. Many believed she would self-destruct in an endless cycle of drugs, criticism, and rock and roll,however, Courtney made her way back to the top. Find out how and much more in Part 2 of Courtney Love’s story behind the music.
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Courtney Love (Part 1)
She’s one of the most controversial, reviled and riveting rock stars in the world. After a tough upbringing, she turned her rage into a passion: rock and roll. Courtney Love quickly found success and love in the industry, but the fantasy of her star-studded life unraveled after she lost her husband, Kurt Cobain, to suicide. Courtney made a stunning turnaround, taking the music and acting world by storm. But, eventually Courtney’s demons came back to haunt her.
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MTV’s Behind the Music - Courtney Love (Part 2)
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She was one of rock music's biggest stars and one of its most controversially. Courtney Love came up through family turmoil and found herself alone as a teenager, but her tenacious dry led her to the stage. Courtney fell in love with Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, and along with their daughter, they became rock's royal family until tragedy struck. The couple struggled with drug use and constant media attention, prescendo into Kurt's tragic suicide
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