Jim Morrison grave site's stolen bust recovered 'by chance' almost four decades later
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A memorial bust of Jim Morrison, stolen from his grave at Père Lachaise cemetery in 1988, has been recovered by Paris police after 37 years. The bust, created by Mladen Mikulin and placed on Morrison's tombstone in 1981, became a significant symbol for fans. Its rediscovery occurred during an unrelated police investigation, although details of that investigation remain undisclosed. Morrison, the iconic frontman of The Doors, died in 1971 and his grave remains one of Paris's most visited sites, attracting numerous fans over the years.
After 37 years of absence, the bust of Jim Morrison, stolen in 1988 from the Père Lachaise cemetery, has been found! - Paris Regional Judicial Police.
Fans have long flocked to the grave site of Morrison, who was the Doors' lead singer until he died in 1971 at just 27 years old.
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