This Day in History: Jim Morrison Dies
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This Day in
History: Jim
Morrison Dies July 3, 1971 The lead singer of The Doors
was found dead in the bathtub
of a Paris apartment he shared
with girlfriend, Pamela Courson. The charismatic icon,
known as "the Lizard
King," was 27-years-old. No autopsy was conducted
by French officials, and his
death was attributed to heart failure. Morrison had a history of
substance abuse. Biographers
assert he died from an
accidental heroin overdose. Morrison is credited
with creating a mold of
a rock and roll star that
continues to be emulated. Rumors that his
death was faked
circulated for decades.
History: Jim
Morrison Dies July 3, 1971 The lead singer of The Doors
was found dead in the bathtub
of a Paris apartment he shared
with girlfriend, Pamela Courson. The charismatic icon,
known as "the Lizard
King," was 27-years-old. No autopsy was conducted
by French officials, and his
death was attributed to heart failure. Morrison had a history of
substance abuse. Biographers
assert he died from an
accidental heroin overdose. Morrison is credited
with creating a mold of
a rock and roll star that
continues to be emulated. Rumors that his
death was faked
circulated for decades.