FRANCE: SURVIVING MEMBER OF ROCK GROUP THE DOORS VISIT GRAVE OF SINGER JIM MORRISON ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 60TH BITHDAY

Record ID: 648848

  • Title: FRANCE: SURVIVING MEMBER OF ROCK GROUP THE DOORS VISIT GRAVE OF SINGER JIM MORRISON ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 60TH BITHDAY
  • Date: 8th December 2003
  • Summary: (W8) PARIS, FRANCE (DECEMBER 8, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. SLV EXTERIOR OF PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY 0.03 2. CU MAN WEARING LEATHER JACKET WITH INSCRIPTION: "Jim Morrison 8/12/43-3/7/71" 0.07 3. SV CROWD/FANS HOLDING RECORD BEHIND FENCES (2 SHOTS) 0.14 4. SV JIM MORRISON'S GRAVE WITH CANDLES AND PICTURE OF JIM MORRISON 0.18 5. CLOSE UP OF PHOTO 0.22 6. SV FAN TAKING PICTURE OF THE GRAVE 0.31 7. MCU (English) A FAN, MARTIN, SAYING: "I'm a crazy fan of The Doors, especially Jim Morrison, because today we celebrate his birthday." 0.38 8. SV FAN WEARING T-SHIRT SHOWING JIM MORRISON 0.43 9. SLV FANS BEHIND FENCES 0.53 10. SV SURVIVING MEMBERS OF THE DOORS RAY MANZAREK AND ROBBY KRIEGER PRAYING FOR A MOMENT 1.03 11. CU ROBBY KRIEGER 1.10 12. CU JIM MORRISON'S PHOTO WITH NOTE READING: "It's alright Jim" 1.13 13. SV KRIEGER TAKING A CANDLE AND MANZAREK TAKING A FAN'S MESSAGE 1.15 14. CU/SV MESSAGE ON GRAVE/MANZAREK BURNING MESSAGE IN FRONT OF JIM MORRISON'S GRAVE AND BLOWING ON ASHES (2 SHOTS) 1.35 15. CU/SV MESSAGES ON GRAVE/FANS HOLDING CANDLES (2 SHOTS) 1.41 16. CU OF RECORD PAN TO (French) A FAN, MARC, SAYING: "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. As a fan, it is a great relief to see him today. John (Densmore) is missing and with him, I would know what its like to be happy." 2.03 17. SV/CU FANS GATHERED NEAR GRAVE (2 SHOTS) 2.08 18. SV MANZAREK LEAVING AND SAYING: "Thank you all for coming" 2.17 19. LV/SLV FANS LEAVING CEMETERY (2 SHOTS) 2.27 20. MCU (English) A FAN, CAROLE, SAYING: "It's a terrific day, I'm glad I've been here. I come from Holland. I saw Ray and Robbie and Ian (Astbury), perfect day. Bit sad about Jim being gone." 2.47 21. SLV FANS LEAVING 2.56 22. CU AMERICAN FAN SHOWING HER TATTOO OF JIM MORRISON/ (English) AMERICAN FAN, SHIRLEY, SAYING: "I came all the way from America. I came from New Jersey to see the Doors and to celebrate Jim's 60th birthday." 3.21 23. SLV FANS LEAVING CEMENTRY 3.28 UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION (FILE) (WARNER MUSIC - MUST COURTESY WARNER MUSIC) **QUALITY AS INCOMING** NOT FOR RESALE 24. JIM MORRISON SINGING 4.01 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: PARIS, FRANCE
  • Country: France
  • Reuters ID: LVA16VUMSDFHM8VMX9FSP8U07I0D
  • Story Text: Surviving members of rock group The Doors visit
    grave of singer Jim Morrison on what would have been his
    60th birthday.



    Keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robbie Krieger
    and new singer with The Doors, Ian Astbury, paid a tribute
    to late singer Jim Morrison on what would have been his
    60th birthday at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris on
    Monday (December 8).

    During a short ceremony, Ray Manzarek burnt a fan's
    letter and spread the ashes on Jim Morrison's grave.

    Rock fans gathered at the ceremony holding candles and
    wearing Jim Morrison's photo on their chests.

    One fan, Marc, said: "I've been waiting for this moment
    for a long time. As a fan, it is a great relief to see him
    today. John (Densmore) is missing and with him, I would
    know what its like to be happy."
    Another fan with a tattoo of Jim Morrison's face on her
    upper arm, said she had come all the way from the United
    States to celebrate what would have been Morrison's 60th
    birthday.

    "I came all the way from America. I came from New
    Jersey to see the Doors and to celebrate Jim's 60th
    birthday," she said.

    The group, featuring former Doors members Robby Krieger
    and Ray Manzarek, are now called 'The Doors 21st Century'
    and are fronted by new singer Ian Asdtbury.

    The band recently reformed after originally disbanding
    following the death of their legendary frontman Jim
    Morrison in 1971.

    The Doors were well-known for hits including 'Riders on
    the Storm', 'Light my Fire', 'The End', 'Morrison Hotel',
    and 'Ghost Song'.


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