  The connection between long GRBs and supernovae is now well established. I
briefly review the evidence in favor of this connection and summarise where we
are observationally. I also use a few events to exemplify what should be done
and what type of data are needed. I also look at what we can learn from looking
at SNe not associated with GRBs and see how GRBs fit into the broad picture of
stellar explosions.
