Jim Morrison’s long-lost graveside bust turns up during French police search
The GuardianMonday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00:35 PM
** In a twist straight out of a rock 'n' roll mystery, the long-missing marble bust of Jim Morrison—stolen from his Paris gravesite in 1988—has resurfaced. French police stumbled upon the graffiti-covered sculpture during an unrelated fraud investigation. The doe-eyed tribute to The Doors' frontman, once a solemn fixture at Père Lachaise Cemetery, is now back in the spotlight after 37 years.
What This Means: ** For fans of Morrison and music lore, this is a weirdly poetic full-circle moment. The bust’s disappearance had become part of Morrison’s mythos, and its recovery—thanks to sheer luck—adds another layer to his enigmatic legacy. It’s a reminder of how cultural artifacts can vanish and reappear in the unlikeliest ways, sparking fresh conversations about preservation and the afterlife of icons.
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