Charles R. Cross, Influential Seattle Music Journalist and Biographer, Dies at 67

Cross, known for his work on Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix, was a key figure in Seattle's music scene.

Cross authored nine books, including bestselling biographies of Cobain and Hendrix.
He served as editor of The Rocket from 1986 to 2000, shaping the coverage of the grunge movement.
Cross founded Backstreets, a Bruce Springsteen fanzine, which ran for over 40 years.
His work appeared in major publications like Rolling Stone, Spin, and the Los Angeles Times.
Cross was working on a memoir about Seattle's music history at the time of his death.