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Tony Hawk Shares Nirvana Memories, Wishes Kurt Cobain Was Alive to Meet Grandchild

Tony Hawk recalled a 'transformative' Nirvana gig he saw in 1991 and wished Kurt Cobain was still alive to meet their shared grandson.

While Hawk’s long been an avowed Nirvana fan — he famously bought Cobain’s old skateboard, which the musician had decorated with Iron Maiden art, at auction a few years ago — his love for the band has added emotional significance these days. In October 2022, Hawk’s son Riley and Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter, Frances Bean, were married(at a ceremony officiated by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, no less). Hawk ended his recent post by saying, “I wish Kurt were here so he could see the incredible woman [Bean] has become, meet her devoted, caring husband, and hold our wondrous grandchild.”

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