Music lost one of the generation's greatest talents when Kurt Cobain decided to end his life in April of 1994. Cobain is arguably one of the best singers and guitarists of all time. The Nirvana front man propelled the "grunge" movement from Washington to the rest of the United States. He is also considered the spokesman for his generation. Cobain struggled with drug addiction as well as identity issues, which inevitably caused him to commit suicide with the use of a shotgun. I feel that it was certainly a huge loss for the industry, but also for alternative music as well.
1994 was an interesting year in sports as well both in the historical and unimaginable sense.
- The NHL locked out players over salary issues
- Major League Baseball players strike
- U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan attacked
The lockout and strike of 1994 are just two examples of the ramifications and seriousness present in the sporting world. We all saw examples this past year in both the NFL and NBA. The Nancy Kerrigan attack is one of the craziest things I have ever heard of. Essentially Kerrigan's rival Tonya Harding had her boyfriend attack Kerrigan before the Olympics to try to gain an advantage. The attack backfired entirely on Harding because she didn't even medal at the games with her terrible performance. I just thought this story was important to look at because I found it amazing to see what extent people will go to in order to win even if they sacrifice their morals or reputation in the process. I also find it hilarious that Tonya Harding would later compete in "Celebrity Boxing" to try to keep her bad girl image in tact.
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