My Summer Lair Chapter #308: Did (How?) Jim Morrison Fake His Own Death In 1971?
On July 3, 1971 Jim Morrison—lead singer of The Doors—died unexpectedly in a Paris apartment at the age of 27.
The official cause of death was listed as heart failure although no autopsy was performed as it was not required by French law. (You can also go with Morrison died of a heart failure brought on by a heroin overdose.)
Jim Morrison moved to Paris in March 1971 where the plan was to write poetry. And maybe get clean?
Again: dealer’s choice. The Doors kicked Morrison out of the band. Or he left the band. Or the band was on a break. Or all of the above?
Jim Morrison—lead singer of The Doors—was buried on July 7th and there were only four mourners to attend Morrison’s burial at the Cimetière du Père-Lachaise.
Hardly anyone had seen the corpse.
I ain’t a mathematician but this ain’t adding up.
I fully, truly and honestly have never believed Jim Morrison—lead singer of The Doors—died on July 3, 1971.
I’m saying he faked his own death.
And I don’t have a smoking gun to prove it. Until now?
Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison is a 3-part docuseries written and directed by Jeff Finn.
For over 10 years Jeff interviewed Jim’s friends and family, lovers and much more in order to arrive at The Truth.
Or perhaps a truth: Jeff believes like I do: Jim Morrison didn’t die in 1971.
Currently, you can see Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison on Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) services: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play etc.
As I made clear: before watching Before the End I honestly believed Jim Morrison faked his own death.
Check out the My Summer Lair conversation I had with Jeff Finn about his reasonable documystery.
Before The End @ W • T • F
Host Sammy Younan
Recorded: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm (EST)
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