Five decades after Jim Morrison, frontman of rock group The Doors, was found dead in a bathtub in his Paris apartment, mystery still surrounds his death.
His untimely end at the age of 27 on July 3, 1971 stunned fans of the psychedelic band that broke fresh ground with such hits as “Riders on the Storm,” “People are Strange” and “Light My Fire.”
No autopsy was performed, with many believing he died of a drug overdose, fueling multiple conspiracy theories which continue to swirl today.
Morrison moved to Paris in 1971 after being convicted in the United States of indecent exposure and open profanity, after allegedly exposing himself during a 1969 Miami gig.
Sentenced to six…
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