James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was an American singer, lyricist, poet, and amateur filmmaker. He was best known as the lead singer and lyricist of The Doors and is widely considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in rock music history.[1] He was also the author of several books of poetry[1] and the director of a documentary and short film. Although Morrison was known for his baritone vocals, many fans, scholars, and journalists have discussed his theatrical stage persona, his self-destructiveness, and his work as a poet.[2] He was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time".[3]
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* 1 Early years
* 2 The Doors
* 3 Solo: poetry and film
* 4 Personal life
o 4.1 Morrison's family
o 4.2 Women in his life
o 4.3 Death
+ 4.3.1 Grave site
o 4.4 Estate controversy
* 5 Artistic roots
* 6 Influence
* 7 Books
o 7.1 By Jim Morrison
o 7.2 About Jim Morrison
* 8 Films
o 8.1 By Jim Morrison
o 8.2 Documentaries featuring Jim Morrison
o 8.3 Films about Jim Morrison
* 9 Further reading
* 10 References
* 11 External links
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