Courtney Love

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Rolling Stone magazine has called Courtney Love "the most controversial woman in the history of rock." Certainly, about everyone has a strong opinion about the former leader of the band Hole. Today, she shares stories about her life as musician, actress, and widow of rock icon Kurt Cobain, some of which are detailed in her new book "Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love."

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