Jim Morrison

Full Name: James Douglas Morrison
Profession: Poet and Rocker

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Biography: Poet and singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of the Los Angeles rock band "The Doors".

Morrison grew up a military brat, spending a nomadic childhood living wherever his US Navy officer father was stationed. He developed a fondness for literature, poetry, and philosophy while attending high schools in southern California and Virginia. He attended college in Florida, and graduated with a degree in film from UCLA in California.

After college, in 1965, he co-founded The Doors (named after Aldous Huxley's "The Doors of Perception"), becoming lead singer and primary lyricist, By 1967, The Doors had found success in the music world with their break-through song "Light My Fire". Morrison's behavior, fueled by substance abuse, became erratic and created legal and scheduling problems for the group. After recording their 6th album "L.A. Woman", in 1971, Morrison went to Paris for the summer. He drowned in a bathtub in his apartment there at the age of 27, exact cause of death undetermined - thought to be either heart failure or drug overdose.

Born: December 8, 1943
Birthplace: Melbourne, Florida, USA

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: July 3, 1971 (aged 27)
Cause of Death: Heart failure allegedly caused be an accidental heroin overdose