Jim Morrison to be Pardoned?

[eddierox]

Gov. Charlie Crist is being asked to pardon the late Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, 38 years after he was convicted of exposing himself during a Miami concert.

http://www.comcast.net/music/index.j...cvqh=itn_doors


Dave Diamond, a cable TV producer from Dayton, Ohio, wrote to Crist last month asking for the pardon. Diamond said the goal is to remember the Melbourne, Fla., native as an artist, not a rock 'n' roll bad boy with a rap sheet.

Crist is an alumnus of Florida State, which Morrison had attended.

"Well, given that fact, I'm certainly willing to review it," said Crist.

Morrison was charged days after a concert at Dinner Key Auditorium in Coconut Grove in 1969. He alleged exposed himself and simulated a sex act, which he denied doing.

He was acquitted on a felony charge for lewd and lascivious behavior, but was convicted of indecent exposure and profanity.

[CaptainCaveMan]

What does it matter? I mean, i'm a huge Doors fan, but it's not like he was one mistake away from sainthood here.

[Spaz]

some one better go dig him up and let him know...

[CaptainCaveMan]

some one better go dig him up and let him know...

If he is really dead

(yes i believe he's dead but alot of people don't)

[eddierox]

some one better go dig him up and let him know...

Morrison is buried in the famous Père Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris.
In the past, some of his fans left litter, graffiti, bottles of alcohol and cannabis behind them after their visits.
Originally his grave had a square headstone with his name which was topped by a carved bust of Jim's head (later removed).
Morrison's family has since negotiated an agreement with the cemetery to keep him interred there in perpetuity.
Morrison's grave is amongst the most popular graves in the cemetery and has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Louvre.

[eddierox]

If he is really dead

(yes i believe he's dead but alot of people don't)

He's alive ... he really is ..

[1MileCrash]

What does it matter? I mean, i'm a huge Doors fan, but it's not like he was one mistake away from sainthood here.

kinda what i was thinking. seems like truly pointless litigation.

[eddierox]

kinda what i was thinking. seems like truly pointless litigation.

Too bad we don't have musical avatars ... *C'mon Baby Light My Fire* would go good with yours ...

[pecha]

psssst he's in Africa

[1MileCrash]

Too bad we don't have musical avatars ... *C'mon Baby Light My Fire* would go good with yours ...

course...not like yours doesn't have fire in it or anything either.