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OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
Massimo68
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Date: May 20, 2025 12:48
After nearly 40 years, a bust of Jim Morrison stolen from his gravesite at the famous Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris has been found.
French police rediscovered the marble bust while carrying out a search in a completely unrelated fraud investigation. Authorities have yet to share further details, meaning there’s still some mystery left as to who’s responsible for decapitating the statue, and where it’s been hiding all these years. It’s also unclear if the statue will now be returned to Morrison’s gravesite.
A rep for the Morrison estate tells Rolling Stone it was “happy to hear the news” of the statue’s re-discovery, adding, “Obviously it’s a piece of history, and one Jim’s family wanted there on his grave, so it’s gratifying to see that it’s been recovered.”
The bust of Morrison was sculpted by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin and unveiled in 1981 on the 10th anniversary of Morrison’s death. During its seven year stint atop Morrison’s headstone, fans took to covering the bust in graffiti, as well as chipping off parts souvenirs. A photo shared by French authorities following the bust’s recovery showed it covered in writing and still missing its nose.
There have of course been plenty of rumors regarding the theft since the statue went missing. Two anonymous fans claimed credit for the heist in Globe magazine a few weeks after the statue went missing (per Vanity Fair). While some have long speculated that it was actually the Père-Lachaise that removed the bust in an effort to preserve it.
Morrison’s grave has, of course, long been a shrine for Doors fans, who have flocked to the cemetery for years, to pay their respects. Along with adorning Morrison’s tomb with graffiti, fans have also taken to scrawling directions to the tomb on the gravestones of other people buried at Père-Lachaise.
Photo published by french police authorities :
There are very few photos of the bust in 1981, when it was immaculately installed for the 10th anniversary of his death. Fans soon began graffitiing, painting and damaging it.
Until its theft in 1987, when it became unrecognizable.
The grave with its bronze plaque was commissioned by his parents for the twentieth anniversary in 1991.
For many years now, there have been fences and surveillance cameras.
French police rediscovered the marble bust while carrying out a search in a completely unrelated fraud investigation. Authorities have yet to share further details, meaning there’s still some mystery left as to who’s responsible for decapitating the statue, and where it’s been hiding all these years. It’s also unclear if the statue will now be returned to Morrison’s gravesite.
A rep for the Morrison estate tells Rolling Stone it was “happy to hear the news” of the statue’s re-discovery, adding, “Obviously it’s a piece of history, and one Jim’s family wanted there on his grave, so it’s gratifying to see that it’s been recovered.”
The bust of Morrison was sculpted by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin and unveiled in 1981 on the 10th anniversary of Morrison’s death. During its seven year stint atop Morrison’s headstone, fans took to covering the bust in graffiti, as well as chipping off parts souvenirs. A photo shared by French authorities following the bust’s recovery showed it covered in writing and still missing its nose.
There have of course been plenty of rumors regarding the theft since the statue went missing. Two anonymous fans claimed credit for the heist in Globe magazine a few weeks after the statue went missing (per Vanity Fair). While some have long speculated that it was actually the Père-Lachaise that removed the bust in an effort to preserve it.
Morrison’s grave has, of course, long been a shrine for Doors fans, who have flocked to the cemetery for years, to pay their respects. Along with adorning Morrison’s tomb with graffiti, fans have also taken to scrawling directions to the tomb on the gravestones of other people buried at Père-Lachaise.
Photo published by french police authorities :
There are very few photos of the bust in 1981, when it was immaculately installed for the 10th anniversary of his death. Fans soon began graffitiing, painting and damaging it.
Until its theft in 1987, when it became unrecognizable.
The grave with its bronze plaque was commissioned by his parents for the twentieth anniversary in 1991.
For many years now, there have been fences and surveillance cameras.
OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
desertblues68
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Date: May 20, 2025 15:13
Visited the cemetery and saw the original stolen and now found bust in 1986,
I was 18.
I was 18.
Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
Glimmerest
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Date: May 20, 2025 22:10
Very gross how it's been vandalised
Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
ChrisL
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Date: May 20, 2025 22:40
I visited about 20 years ago, so obviously no bust was there. But it was a nice experience to go there.
Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
Munichhilton
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Date: May 21, 2025 02:00
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Glimmerest
Very gross how it's been vandalised
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Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
ProfessorWolf
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Date: May 21, 2025 02:15
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Glimmerest
Very gross how it's been vandalised
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same goes for his gravestone and vandalizing other peoples gravestones
Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
steffialicia
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Date: May 23, 2025 14:15
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Glimmerest
Very gross how it's been vandalised
I agree. Awful.
Re: OT : Jim Morrison bust's stolen from his gravesite in 1987 in Paris has been found
Posted by:
desertblues68
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Date: May 23, 2025 14:25
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steffialiciaQuote
Glimmerest
Very gross how it's been vandalised
I agree. Awful.[/quote
I remember during my visit thinking the same. Not only had the bust had been vandalised, but also numerous graves and crypt with writing and signals on how to get to Jim Morrisons grave, very disreftul in a place of rest
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