Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison (8 December 1943 3 July 1971) was a singer, songwriter, writer, and poet. Born James Douglas Morrison in Melbourne, Florida, he was the lead singer and lyricist of the popular American rock band The Doors, and is considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in the history of rock music. He was also an author of several poetry books, a documentary, short film and the first video ("The Unknown Soldier"). Morrison never married, but considered his long-time girlfriend Pamela Courson as his "cosmic mate."