Hawk will reveal how he’ll elevate psychological well being consciousness on Monday, what would have been Cobain’s 56th birthday
Tony Hawk is planning to have a good time Kurt Cobain’s birthday on Monday, who would have turned 56.
In an Instagram publish, Hawk wrote that he purchased Cobain’s 1985 skateboard at an public sale final yr. An avid painter — generally of traditional rock imagery — the deck is embellished with Cobain’s portray of Iron Maiden. It’s an authentic Jeff Phillips mannequin, a skateboarder who died by suicide in 1993, three months earlier than Cobain ended his life.
“Two icons that had immense affect on their respective fields, each of whom handed away tragically and far too younger,” Hawk wrote. “I even tracked down the unique proprietor to know its provenance. With the incomparable assist of @dupedupe, we hope to make one thing good of this acquisition by elevating consciousness for emotional well being, and to assist present assets for many who are struggling mentally. Extra to come back on February 20 (Kurt’s birthday).”
This isn’t the primary time that Cobain’s private objects have been offered. In 2021, one in every of his childhood properties in Montesano, Washington, went on sale, and his paintings went to public sale. Final spring, the Fender Mustang he performed within the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video was offered for $4.5 million.
Earlier this month, Nirvana have been honored on the Grammy’s Particular Benefit Award ceremony, the place Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic took the stage alongside Coronary heart, members of the Supremes, and others. “There’s a brand new technology of Nirvana followers, and I’m simply very grateful for that,” Novoselic stated. “Thanks all, so simply carry on rockin’.”