
A mural in Austria, dedicated to deceased rock star Kurt Cobain has confused a lot of people, given its remarkable resemblance to actor David Spade.
The tribute to the former Nirvana frontman popped up in Lintz, Austria earlier this week.
It was created by street artist Lushux and was accompanied by the Neil Young lyric:
It's better to burn out than fade away.
The lyric was quoted by Cobain in his suicide note in 1994.
"It's better to burn out than fade away" - Rip Kurt Cobain. Last day to get a ticket for the tour tomorrow in Linz… https://t.co/clKxZTWJ16— @lushsux (@@lushsux) 1505978734
Now, we're not art critics but we're well aware of what Kurt Cobain looked like and that likeness does not appear to be of the man that gave the world Smells Like Teen Spirit.
The mural actually bares more of a resemblance to David Spade, a comedy actor best known for his roles in Joe Dirt and Grown Ups.
Once the image went viral people began sending it to Spade, presumably out of sheer confusion.
check this out @DavidSpade https://t.co/cVj5EpKTmZ— rayrapp (@rayrapp) 1506099024
Spade, who was probably as perplexed as everyone else, then tweeted confirmation that he had seen it.
Everyone is sending me this https://t.co/0M85bL0WyX— David Spade (@David Spade) 1506112692
Then the jokes started to arrive:
@DavidSpade All apologies @DavidSpade— john apleseed (@john apleseed) 1506112927
There was even a debate about where the quote had come from.
@DavidSpade A. Do people think that's Kurt Cobain? B. Do people think Kurt Cobain invented that?— Lawgoddess A.B. 🏛️📚🌞🐏 (@Lawgoddess A.B. 🏛️📚🌞🐏) 1506114228
Although it doesn't really make the matter any better, this appears to be the original image that the mural is based upon.
@DavidSpade I said it earlier, straight rip off 😂 https://t.co/j3zCDNUp4C— Zero (@Zero) 1506116096
Oh well, Nevermind.