In what city is Jim Morrison buried?

James "Jim" Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet, best remembered as the lead singer of the Doors. Due to his poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, wild personality, performances, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by both music critics and fans, as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history.

Since his death, his fame has endured as one of popular culture's most rebellious and oft-displayed icons, representing the generation gap and youth counterculture. He was also well known for improvising spoken word poetry passages while the band played live. Morrison was ranked #47 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time", and number 22 on Classic Rock magazine's "50 Greatest Singers In Rock".] Morrison was sometimes referred to by other nicknames, such as "The Lizard King", "Mr. Mojo Risin" and "King of Orgasmic Rock".

Morrison developed an alcohol dependency during the 1960's, which at times affected his performances on stage. He died at the age of 27 in Paris. As no autopsy was performed, the exact cause of Morrison's death remains unknown to this day. Morrison is interred at Père Lachaise Cemetery in eastern Paris.

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tkudera

Woke up this morning and got myself a beer; The future is uncertain and the end Is always near. Jim Morrison

🅰️Antoinette🅱️

Visited his grave which is shamefully closed off to hinder vandalists ...

UNCbsn

Linda Wanta, so was George Enesco and Vincenzo Bellini (Bellini was later re-interred to Italy), Berlioz is at the other big one in Paris

Lawanta

19th century composer & pianist Frederic Chopin is also buried there.

Chris Lee

Visited Pere Lachaise a few years back; found his grave as well as that of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas, and the singer Piaf.

Mr.LaFaye

He was Mr. Mojo Risin' Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blow Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows Are you a lucky little lady in the City of Light? Or just another lost angel? City of Night, City of Night City of Night, City of Night L.A. woman, L.A. woman L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon L.A. woman, Sunday afternoon Drive through your suburbs Into your blues, into your blues, yeah Into your blues, into your blues! I see your hair is burning Hills are filled with fire If they say I never loved you You know they are a liar Driving down your freeways Midnight alleys roam Cops in cars, the topless bars Never saw a woman so alone So alone, so alone, so alone Motel money murder-madness [Let's change the mood from glad to sadness Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Got to keep on risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', Mr. Mojo Risin' Mojo Risin', gotta Mojo Risin' Mr. Mojo Risin', gotta keep on risin' Risin', risin' Gone risin', risin' I'm gone risin', risin' I gotta risin', risin' Well, risin', risin' I gotta, wooo, yeah, risin' Whoa, oh yeah Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blow Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows Are you a lucky little lady in The City of Lights? Or just another lost angel? City of Night, City of Night City of Night, City of Night, whoa, c'mon L.A. Woman, L.A. Woman L.A. Woman, you're my woman Little L.A. Woman, Little L.A. Woman L.A. L.A. Woman Woman L.A. Woman c'mon