James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (December 8, 1943 – Julie 3, 1971) wis an American sangster, sangwriter, an poet, best remembered as the lead sangster o the Doors.[1] Due tae his lyrics, wild personality, performances, an the dramatic circumstances surroondin his life an daith, Morrison is regairdit bi creetics an fans as ane o the maist iconic an influential frontmen in rock muisic history.

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Jim Morrison
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Promotional photo o Morrison, 1969
Background information
Birth nameJames Douglas Morrison
Forby kent asThe Lizard King
Mr. Mojo Risin' (anagram o "Jim Morrison")
Born8 December 1943(1943-12-08)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Deid3 Julie 1971(1971-07-03) (aged 27)
Paris, Fraunce
Genres
  • Rock
  • psychedelic rock
  • spoken wird
Thrift
  • Sangster-sangwriter
  • poet
  • filmmaker
  • director
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • harmonica
  • maracas
  • tambourine
Years active1963–1971
Labels
  • Elektra
  • Columbia
Associate acts
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