Jim Morrison’s brother reflects on the Doors singer’s final days

Jim Morrisonmy brother, Andy Morrisongave a rare interview about the late Doors singer in the new documentary series Before the End: The Search for Jim Morrison.

While theories abounded in the years after the rocker was found dead in 1971, Andy offered a simple explanation for his brother’s death.

“His lifestyle (killed him).” “He obviously drank a lot,” Andy said in the series. “I think by then he was overweight and, you know, if you weren’t healthy and you were drinking a lot and doing some drugs, it wouldn’t be that hard.”

Jim’s body was found on July 3, 1971, in the bathtub of a Paris apartment rented by his then-girlfriend. Pamela Corson. His official cause of death was listed as heart failure, but an autopsy was never performed because it was not required under French law.

The new documentary series explores the conspiracy theory, long held by some Doors fans, that Jim faked his death in order to escape the pressures of leading a world-famous rock band.

At the very least, Jim left the US for Paris to take a break from the Doors after the band finished their album. Los Angeles woman.

“I think he really wanted to get back to some serious writing. He might have gotten over the doors, that was enough,” Andy said. Before the end. “Whether he’s finished 100%, I don’t think so. I think he just needs a break.

Several years ago, guitarist Doors Robbie Krieger He played down theories that his former bandmate was still alive somewhere, partly because he didn’t think Jim could have truly left music behind.

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“When he went to Paris, he was supposed to get away from everything,” said Krieger, 79. “All he did was jump on stage with these bands, get drunk and sing.” the people In 2021. He couldn’t stop himself from doing it. That’s why I know he died. Because if he were alive, he would be on stage somewhere.”

Krieger also disliked the Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek Occasionally he fanned the flames by hinting that Jim might still be alive. (Manzarek died in 2013 at the age of 74.)

“I used to love talking to Ray, and he would always say, ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if Jim showed up.’ And I was thinking, ‘Come on, man, you don’t really believe that, do you? Classic rock magazine in 2020. “This was pretty much revolutionary –. “Yes, he didn’t have to do that.”