Jim Morrison

Born: December 8, 1943 Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A

Died: July 3, 1971 Paris, France

Biography: James Douglas "Jim" Morrison  was an American singer-songwriter and poet, best remembered as the lead singer of Los Angeles rock band The Doors. From a young age, Morrison became infatuated with the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Arthur Rimbaud and Jack Kerouac, often incorporating their work into his lyrics. In his later life, Morrison developed an alcohol dependency which led to his death at the age of 27 in Paris. He is alleged to have died of a heroin overdose, but as no autopsy was performed, the exact cause of his death is still disputed. Due to his songwriting, voice, wild personality and performances, he is regarded by critics and fans as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history. Morrison was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone´s list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". Morrison was also known as the self-proclaimed "King of Orgasmic Rock".