[Clara Lou]

I was 5 or 6 when he went on Ed Sullivan and performed in his druggy/boozy stupor. I’ll never forget it. He was climbing the scenery. It scared me. [I liked Kookla, Fran, and Ollie.]

[MrEdd]

This French fella sure takes a lotta words to say “dead junkie”.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Ride the snake.

[Finny]

I was 14. He was 27. I wasn't a "fan," but he was a truly strong singer and the music (not lyrics) was mostly interesting and above average, I'd say. This coming from a person who mostly rejected the music of her era. I was so glad when disco finally died. Will be glad when Rap hits the skids, as it will.

I absolutely believe the then-21-year-old nightclub owner. That's the way it would go down. The truth will out. The guy was a tormented soul with hypnotic stage talent born in an age just technically able to create instant Western fame. Somehnow, it reminds me of Tombstone. Doc's famous epitaph for Johnny Ringo comes to mind:

"He was just too high-strung."

[TheGeezer]

I was 21 when he died. He was already boring then. Those who follow him now? Pathetic.

[dfwgator]

[bannie]

I guess his love became a funeral pyre.

(He was awfully cute, though!)

[EGPWS]

How Jim Morrison Died

Sprawled out in a bathtub with drug inducted contentment.