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=Jim Morrison= =1943-1971=



Overview
An amazing singer was born into the world on December 8, 1943 in Melbourne, Florida. He led a very simplistic, bohemian lifestyle. While attending University of California Los Angeles, he was somewhat homeless. He slept on benches, roofs or friends couch's. He was also into poetry, reading and writing them. After reading some poems to Ray Manzarek, they decided to start a band. To complete the band, two more members, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore joined the group. They decided to name the band after a book called The Doors of Perception.

Main Point
Immediately the band was a success. Their first album was a best-seller and the single 'Light My Fire' reached number one in the summer of 1967. They were very popular in all of the states. Morison's music was graphic, about sex, drugs, revolt and death. People saw him as a wonderful singer and they loved him. His words encouraged people to be free minded and think for themselves.

Conclusion
Jim wanted to change the world and failed. He had been abused by society and abandoned by his fans. He was no longer interested in music and left for Paris to work on his poetry. On July 3rd, 1971, at the age of 27, Jim was found dead at his Paris home by his longtime girlfriend Pamela Courson. He has been abusing alcohol and drugs throughout his whole singing career. Eventually it caught up to him. There was no autopsy and the exact cause of death was never established.



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