PARIS (AP) â Paris on Saturday was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans.
Fifty years after his death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris where The Doors frontman is buried. Many brought candles and pictures, and some burned incense sticks near his grave as police watched nearby.
âJim and The Doors have been heroes of ours since we were kids. It s an honor to be here and celebrate the 50th anniversary of his death today,â said Dutuar Platzek.
The 50-year-old fan made the trip from Halle, Germany with his childhood friend Mathias Barthel. The two had not been back to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in over 25 years.
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Fans honour The Doors frontman Jim Morrison in Paris 50 years after his death Rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris on Saturday (Jul 3).
Fans gather at the tomb of rock singer Jim Morrison at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in Paris, Saturday, July 3, 2021. Fans across Europe gathered at the grave of rock legend Jim Morrison to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.(AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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Paris on Saturday (Jul 3) was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans.
DEBORAH GOUFFRAN and SYLVIE CORBET11:51, Jul 05 2021
Paris on Sunday (NZT) was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans. Fifty years after his death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris where The Doors frontman is buried. Many brought candles and pictures, and some burned incense sticks near his grave as police watched nearby. “Jim and The Doors have been heroes of ours since we were kids. It s an honour to be here and celebrate the 50th anniversary of his death today,” said Dutuar Platzek. The 50-year-old fan made the trip from Halle, Germany with his childhood friend Mathias Barthel. The two had not been back to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in over 25 years.
Link Joachim Tittmar from Germany, left, Walter Homburg of the Netherlands, centere and his girlfriend Kate Schirm gather at the tomb of rock singer Jim Morrison.
Photo: MICHEL EULER/AP
The 50-year-old fan made the trip from Halle, Germany with his childhood friend Mathias Barthel. The two had not been back to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in over 25 years.
Year after year, the place has become a pilgrimage for fans of Morrison, known for his dark lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants, steely gaze and theatrical stage presence. He propelled The Doors to several major hits between 1965 and 1971, including Light My Fire, Hello I Love You, Touch Me and Riders on the Storm.
Image via AP Photo/Michel Euler
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PARIS (AP) Paris on Saturday was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans.
Fifty years after his death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris where The Doors’ frontman is buried. Many brought candles and pictures, and some burned incense sticks near his grave as police watched nearby.