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Jim Morrison

The Lizard King

 Jim Morrison

Phoenix, Arizona - February 17, 1968

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Drugs and alcohol took a toll on Morrison's onstage performances and offstage behavior. His death in 1971, at age 27, remains a mystery. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack, but no autopsy was performed.

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