Summary
Living passionately and dying young, Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, exemplified everything that '60s rock-and-roll idealized, including excess. His music was a companion to his many followers, who found solace in the lyrics that spoke to their searching generation. Morrison was not a natural singer, but developed his voice into its distinctive sound with much practice over time. From "Light My Fire" to "Break On Through" and "LA Woman," Jim Morrison and The Doors produced haunting tunes. In 1971, after reaching the top of the charts and the pinnacle of success, Morrison found himself battling addictions to drugs and alcohol, plus depression. That year, he was found dead in his apartment in Paris. Jim Morrison tells the story of this young artist who died too young because of personal demons.