Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison was an American singer, songwriter and poet, best known as the charismatic lead vocalist of the rock band The Doors and an icon of 1960s counterculture.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Melbourne
- Educated at
- St. Petersburg CollegeUCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionUniversity of California, Los AngelesFlorida State UniversityAlameda High School
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is. Most people love you for who you pretend to be. To keep their love, you keep pretending - performing. You get to love your pre…"
"I am troubled, immeasurablyby your eyes. I am struck by the featherof your soft reply.The sound of glassspeaks quick, disdainand concealswhat your eyes fightto explain."
"People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that…"
"I think the highest and lowest points are the important ones. Anything else is just...in between."
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Timeline
1943
Born
Birth1971
Died
Death
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