Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was a singer, songwriter and writer. Born James Douglas Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors. He was also an author of several poetry books.

Jim Morrison in fiction

In the early 1980s, low budget filmmaker Larry Buchanan made the film Beyond the Doors aka Down On Us, which advanced the theory that Morrison, along with Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were killed by the government in an attempt to stamp out "radicals."

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1980s - Larry Buchanan - Jimi Hendrix - Janis Joplin

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Morrison's story was filmed in 1991 with Oliver Stone's biopic The Doors, starring Val Kilmer as Morrison. Kilmer was Stone's second choice for the role, the first being The Cult lead-singer Ian Astbury. Incidentally, Astbury would go on to join the new incarnation of The Doors in 2000, as its singer. http://www.thedoors.com/band/?fa=21stc

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1991 - Oliver Stone - Biopic - The Doors - Val Kilmer - The Cult - Ian Astbury

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Although, it has not been confirmed, Bob Burden, creator of the underground comic book series Flaming Carrot Comics has dropped several clues that the title superhero is supposed to be Morrison.

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Bob Burden - Comic book - Flaming Carrot Comics - Superhero

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In Wayne's World 2, Morrison appeared to Wayne Campbell in dreams to guide him.

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