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Jim Morrison. James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Due to his energetic persona, poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, erratic and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding ...
- George Stephen Morrison
George Stephen Morrison (January 7, 1919 – November 17,...
- Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (born Patricia Kennely; March 4,...
- Pamela Courson
Pamela Susan Courson (December 22, 1946 – April 25, 1974)...
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Ray Manzarek, explaining his keyboard playing on "Unhappy...
- Dinner Key Auditorium
This was the site of the March 1, 1969 incident in which Jim...
- Morrison Hotel
Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock...
- George Stephen Morrison
Jul 3, 2020 · Jim Morrison died 49 years ago today, but The Doors frontman's death still remains shrouded in mystery all these years later. On July 3, 1971, his girlfriend Pamela Courson found him dead in the ...
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- The Years Leading Up to Jim Morrison’s Death
- The Official Account of A Rock Star Tragedy
- How Did Jim Morrison Die?
- The Legacy of Jim Morrison’s Death
Born on December 8, 1943, Jim Morrison seemed an unlikely character to become a rock star. The son of a future U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, Morrison grew up in a strict household. But it didn’t take long for him to rebel. Although he kept his grades up and liked to read and write, Morrison also experimented with alcohol at a young age. When he graduated...
In Paris, Jim Morrison and Pamela Courson rented an apartment at 17 rue Beautreillis near the Seine River. They spent their days strolling around their adopted city. Morrison wrote nearly every day. And, during the night, the couple enjoyed exploring the chic world of Parisian nightlife. Although Morrison had gained some weight, the last photos of ...
In 2007, a former New York Timesjournalist named Sam Bernett — who had once managed the Rock’n’Roll Circus club in Paris — came forward with an alarming story. In Bernett’s telling, Jim Morrison did not die in a bathtub. Instead, his book The End: Jim Morrisonclaims that The Doors frontman actually died in a toilet stall at Rock’n’Roll Circus. Whil...
The most widely accepted account of Jim Morrison’s death is that he and Courson spent the night doing heroin and listening to music together. They snorted the drug because Morrison was reportedly afraid of needles. Unfortunately, that particular batch of heroin was too strong for Morrison. However, many specific details of the night remain unclear ...
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Jul 4, 2021 · Jim Morrison died in 1971 at age 27, but the official cause is unknown. Learn about the two different stories of his death, his girlfriend's inheritance, and the legal battles over his estate.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Jim Morrison was the charismatic singer and songwriter for the 1960 rock group the Doors until his death in Paris at age 27. He died of heart failure, according to his family, but some speculate he was also killed by a drug overdose. Learn more about his life, music and legacy.
Sep 1, 2021 · As part of NPR's 50th anniversary, we're looking back at other cultural milestones of 1971. That year The Doors released their final album L.A. Woman — and the band's lead singer Jim Morrison died.
The Doors' singer, known as the Lizard King, died in a bathtub at his apartment at 17 Rue Beautraillis by his girlfriend, Pamela Courson, at the age of 27. A doctor's report stated the cause of death was heart failure aggravated by heavy drinking. The rest of the band were in the US.