France: Jim Morrison’s emblematic white marble statue found 37 years after its theft from Père Lachaise Cemetery

The Parisian judicial police made a notable discovery while probing a fraud case: the white marble statue of Jim Morrison, the legendary frontman of The Doors. This statue, created by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, had been stolen from Père Lachaise Cemetery in 1988. It had been a prominent fixture at the cemetery for a decade before its disappearance shortly after Morrison’s death.

This unexpected finding emerged from an investigation led by the financial crimes and anti-corruption units of the Paris police judicial department. Sources cited by AFP indicate that this revelation is part of the ongoing inquiry.

Jim Morrison, the iconic American singer and leader of The Doors, remains a cultural icon whose influence continues to resonate with audiences around the globe.