James Douglas Morrison was an American singer-songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band the Doors. Wikipedia Born: December 8, 1943, Melbourne, FL Died: July 3, 1971, Paris, France Buried: July 7, 1971, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris, France Parents: George Stephen Morrison, Clara Clarke Morrison Music groups: The Doors (1965 – 1971), Rick & the Ravens (1965 – 1965) Height: 5′ 11′′