Jim Morrison's Stolen Bust Recovered After 37 Years
- Paris police recovered the long-lost bust of Jim Morrison stolen from his Père Lachaise cemetery grave in May 1988.
- In 1981, a sculpture crafted by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin was installed on Jim Morrison's grave to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the singer's passing.
- Authorities found the 128-kilogram white marble bust during a fraud investigation carried out by the Financial and Anti-Corruption Brigade.
- Benoît Gallot, the curator of the Père-Lachaise cemetery, mentioned that since the police have not reached out to him, he is uncertain if the bust will be restored to its original location.
- The discovery revives hope among fans that the iconic sculpture might return to Morrison's grave, a major pilgrimage site in Paris.
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Jim Morrison Statue Found 37 Years After It Was Stolen from the Doors Singer’s Grave
The bust of the 'Light My Fire' singer had been missing since 1988Laurent MAOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty; CBS Photo Archive LEFT: A statue of Jim Morrison that had been missing since 1988 was discovered by French authorities. RIGHT: Jim MorrisonA bust of Jim Morrison made in 1981 by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin was recovered by French authoritiesThe bust had been missing since 1988Jim Morrison died at 27 in 1971 in his Paris apartmentFrench polic…
After 37 Years, Police Find Missing Bust of Jim Morrison
A bust of Jim Morrison that was missing for 37 years—10 years longer than the Doors frontman lived—has been recovered. Authorities say the sculpture, stolen from the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris in 1988, was recovered by a police financial and anti-corruption brigade, reports CBS News . Sources tell...


Jim Morrison’s bust was stolen from his grave 37 years ago. Police just found it – by accident
The lead singer of The Doors is buried in Paris’ Père-Lachaise cemetery, his grave site attracting millions of tourists every year.
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