Why was Morrison buried in France?

Jim Morrison Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, has a remarkably simple tomb, but it is one of the most popular in the cemetery. After Morrison died in 1971, of a suspected drug overdose in Paris, he was buried in an unmarked grave in Pere Lachaise. When the cemetery placed a simple marker on the site it was stolen.

Why is Van Morrison buried in Paris?

His body was removed from the apartment and under the guise of Morrison being described as a poet (and not a rock star with a sometimes scandalous past) permission was given to bury him in Père Lachaise cemetery.

Why did Jim Morrison died in France?

After allegedly exposing himself at a Florida concert in 1969, Morrison had been found guilty of indecent exposure and profanity — charges that he denied. Fed up with the perils of stardom, Morrison and Courson had moved to Paris in March 1971.

What happened to Jim Morrison’s grave?

More Stories by Associated Press. Paris on Saturday was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans. Fifty years after his death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris where The Doors’ frontman is buried.

Did Jim Morrison live in France?

See “The Complete Paris Guide for Doors Fans” for a good description of where Jim lived in Paris. Jim returned to Paris on 11 March 1971. He lived with his girlfriend Pamela Courson at the Hôtel Georges V for a week. That’s a luxury hotel on Avenue George V, just off the Champs-Élysées.

Was there a funeral for Jim Morrison?

July 7, 1971
Jim Morrison/Date of burial

How long did Jim Morrison live in Paris before death?

Paris and l’Hôtel de Médicis

Who is buried next to Jim Morrison?

Since his death in Paris in 1971, Morrison has been buried amid other renowned artists that include Oscar Wilde and Edith Piaf. About 3 million people visit the cemetery annually.

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