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On This Day in 1971, the World Lost the Lizard King, Mr. Mojo Risin’, and Rock ‘N’ Roll Icon, Jim Morrison
On July 3, 1971, the world lost the Lizard King, Mr. Mojo Risin' himself, rock 'n' roll icon and Doors frontman Jim Morrison.
54 Years Later, Fans Say They’ve Never Recovered From 60s Rock Icon's Death
Jim Morrison left behind an unforgettable legacy that forever changed rock music and fans say they've never truly recovered ...
History Today: When the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War came to an end
The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...
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This 300-Pound Bust Was Stolen From Jim Morrison’s Grave in 1988. French Police Just Recovered It - Smithsonian Magazine
His girlfriend, Pamela Courson, recited one of the 27-year-old rockstar’s poems from memory. Then the small crowd (which included filmmaker Agnès Varda) dispersed. It lasted only eight minutes.
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Jim Morrison grave's stolen bust recovered 'by chance' - Los Angeles Times
The site claims he settled in the George V Hotel in the spring of 1971 before relocating to 17 rue Beautreillis, where he would live with his then-partner Pamela Courson.
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Jim Morrison grave site's stolen bust recovered 'by chance' almost four decades later - Yahoo
The site claims he settled in the George V Hotel in the spring of 1971 before relocating to 17 rue Beautreillis, where he would live with his then-partner Pamela Courson.
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Jim Morrison’s stolen bust recovered after 37 years
Morrison left the band in 1971 to focus on writing poetry and he moved to Paris with his girlfriend, Pamela Courson. However, he died in their Paris apartment later that year.