Jim Morrison was born on 8 December 1943 in Melbourne. An American singer and poet, Morrison was the charismatic lead vocalist of The Doors, which he formed in Los Angeles in 1965 with the keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who had been a film school classmate. The band's blend of rock, blues and psychedelia produced hits such as Light My Fire, Hello, I Love You and Riders on the Storm. Morrison's brooding lyrics, influenced by poets such as Rimbaud and Blake, and his provocative stage presence brought both fame and trouble, including an arrest in Miami in 1969. He moved to Paris in 1971 and died there at 27; the official cause was heart failure. He is buried in the Père Lachaise cemetery.
Before and after
- 14 October 1943Birth of Mohammad Khatami
- from 31 October 1943 to 11 December 1943Kerch–Eltigen Operation
- from 1 November 1943 to 21 August 1945Bougainville Campaign
- from 22 November 1943 to 26 November 1943Cairo Conference
- 8 December 1943Birth of Jim Morrison
- 11 December 1943Birth of John Kerry
- 24 December 1943Birth of Tarja Halonen
- 1944Golden Globes
- 1944Bella ciao
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