needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2010) Jim Morrison Performing with The Doors, Frankfurt, Germany, 1968 Background information Birth name James Douglas Morrison Born December 8, 1943(1943-12-08) Melbourne, Florida, United States Died July 3, 1971(1971-07-03) (aged 27) Paris, France Genres Psychedelic rock, acid rock, blues rock, hard rock Occupations musician, songwriter, poet, filmmaker, actor Instruments Vocals, Percussion Years active 1963–1971 Labels Elektra, Columbia Associated acts The Doors Rick & the Ravens Website thedoors.com James Douglas "Jim" Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) was the lead singer and lyricist of American band The Doors. Morrison was ranked number 47 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" and is widely regarded as one of the most iconic frontmen in rock music history..