Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the American rock band Nirvana, was found dead at his home, located at 171 Lake Washington Boulevard East in Seattle, Washington, on April 8, 1994.Forensic analysis determined that he had committed suicide three days prior on April 5.n Friday, April 8, 1994, Kurt Cobain was discovered in the living quarters above his garage at his Lake Washington house by VECA Electric employee Gary Smith.