Frances Bean Cobain

Frances "Franny" Bean Cobain (born 18 August, 1992) is the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. After her father's death on 5 April 1994, custody of her went to her mother until the latter was arrested after an OxyContin overdose in October 2003.

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18 August - 1992 - Kurt Cobain - Courtney Love - 5 April - 1994 - Custody - OxyContin - October - 2003

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Cobain was named after Frances McKee of the Vaselines (and not after, as some Nirvana fans have suggested, Frances Farmer). Her middle name is "Bean" because Kurt thought she looked like a kidney bean on the ultrasound. She is often said to have the distinctive features of her father. Cobain's mother waited until she was around eight to tell her the circumstances surrounding her father's death.

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Frances McKee - The Vaselines - Nirvana - Frances Farmer - Kidney bean - Ultrasound

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She is reportedly a fan of American Idol, Fox's music talent show.

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According to her mother, Courtney Love, in a 2002 Entertainment Weekly article, Frances Bean's singing voice has a five-octave range.

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Entertainment Weekly - Octave

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Frances's first public interview appeared in a Teen Vogue issue on September 13, 2005, featuring her in a series of "girly outfits"; she mentions that she doesn't like to dress grungy and messy like her late father. The article focuses primarily on her shopping habits, but the article also touches on the topics of her mother and how it feels to be a member of "grunge royalty."

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September 13 - 2005

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Nick Broomfield has claimed that his controversial documentary Kurt & Courtney deliberately avoided mentioning her.

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Nick Broomfield - Kurt & Courtney

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