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Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Fire and ice theme planned for fireworks display
Photo: Christchurch City Council The Winter Fireworks Spectacular will bring some magic back to New Brighton beach in July. The free vent, produced by Christchurch City Council, will take place on Saturday, July 5, in the middle weekend of the winter school holidays. City council events and arts manager Lucy Blackmore said the theme 'Fire and Ice' will set the tone for an electrifying soundtrack to sync with the fireworks display, featuring songs like Ice, Ice, Baby by Vanilla Ice and The Doors' Light My Fire. 'The fireworks will kick off from the New Brighton Pier at 7.30pm, featuring new special effects,' says Blackmore. 'It'll be the same spectacular show audiences know and love, but with some exciting new elements.' A range of food vendors will offer dinner, snacks and drinks in the car park north of the pier on Marine Pde from 5.30pm to 8pm. The event will also have a base with on-theme entertainment. 'It's a fantastic community event that brings people of all ages together to enjoy the magic of winter by the beach,' said Blackmore. 'We're expecting a great turnout again this year, with around 20,000 people likely to attend – so gather your friends and whānau and come down early to get a good spot.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
French Police Recover Bust From Jim Morrison's Grave, 37 Years After It Was Stolen
Close to four decades after it was lifted from the grave site of The Doors' late frontman Jim Morrison, a bust of his likeness has been recovered by French police. The sculpture, created by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, was placed on Morrison's grave in Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery to mark the tenth anniversary of his passing, on July 3, 1981. More from Billboard Saweetie Locks in Debut Australian Tour Dates Taylor Swift Premieres 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' in 'The Handmaid's Tale': Watch Guided By Voices Deny Breakup Rumors by Announcing New Album However, the bust was stolen seven years later, in May 1988, with Vanity Fair noting that two individuals were reported to have taken the statue after being locked in the cemetery overnight. After years of rumor and innuendo surrounding its fate, Parisian police have now announced the bust has been recovered, with its rediscovery occurring during a search related to a fraud case. No further details regarding its whereabouts for the past 37 years have been announced, nor has word been shared as to whether it will return to its original location atop Morrison's grave. Morrison rose to fame throughout the '60s as the frontman for Los Angeles-based rock outfit The Doors, with the group releasing six critically-acclaimed albums in just over four years. Their self-titled 1967 debut peaked atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100-topping single 'Light My Fire,' with every one of their albums released during Morrison's lifetime reached the top ten. 1968's Waiting for the Sun became their only record to top the Billboard 200, with its accompanying single, 'Hello, I Love You,' becoming their second to peak atop the Hot 100. Morrison would pass away in Paris on July 3, 1971 under murky circumstances at the age of 27. He was buried at the city's Père Lachaise Cemetery where his grave site swiftly became one of the world's most-visited memorials of a late musician. In February, it was announced that the Paris City Council had decided to name a footbridge overlooking Bassin de l'Arsenal in Morrison's honor. Just weeks earlier, it was reported that the former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Kuwait Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Jim Morrison bust found in France, 37 years after theft
The tomb of the band The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison is seen at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, on August 8, 2023. --AFP French police have recovered by chance the long-lost bust of American singer Jim Morrison that once adorned the grave of the iconic frontman of The Doors, 37 years after it was stolen from a Paris cemetery. The sculpture, missing since 1988, was found during a search tied to a fraud case led by the Paris public prosecutor's office, a source close to the investigation told AFP. Nostalgic rock fans still flock to Morrison's grave at Paris's Pere Lachaise cemetery, where he was buried after his death in the French capital in 1971 at the age of 27. The sculpture, by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin, had been placed at the grave to mark the 10th anniversary of Morrison's death. It was found by the financial and anti-corruption brigade of the judicial police department of the police. The exact circumstances of the singer's death are still shrouded in mystery, with most early accounts saying he died of cardiac arrest in his bathtub. A French journalist, Sam Bernett, claimed in a 2007 book that close friends and family spun the official version of Morrison's death to sanitise his reputation. Bernett said Morrison actually died from a heroin overdose on the toilet of a nightclub that the journalist owned at the time, the "Rock 'n' Roll Circus" on Paris's Left Bank. The Doors, founded in Los Angeles, were among the most influential rock groups of the late 1960s and early 70s and a mainstay of the counterculture of the times. Their hits include "Riders on the Storm", "Light My Fire" and "The End", a haunting song that features prominently in Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 Vietnam war movie "Apocalypse Now". In February, Paris named a bridge after the iconic singer, located just steps from the bohemian Marais district where he last lived. - AFP
NBC News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Long-lost bust of legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison found by chance
A long-lost memorial bust of The Doors' legendary frontman Jim Morrison has been recovered 37 years after it was stolen, French police said. Crafted in 1981 by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Morrison's death, the bust was defaced with graffiti and messages by fans at gravesite in Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery, which is also the final resting place of French singer Edith Piaf and the Irish author, poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde. Seven years later someone took it from the cemetery, which has become a pilgrimage for fans of Morrison, who was known for his dark lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants and theatrical stage presence. The singer propelled The Doors to several major hits between 1965 and 1967, including 'Light My Fire,' 'Hello I Love You,' 'Touch Me' and 'Riders on the Storm.' Almost four decades on and the sculpture was found during an unrelated search, France's Financial and Anti-Corruption Brigade said in a statement on Instagram Friday. A representative for Morrison's estate told Rolling Stone that it were 'happy to hear the news' of the statue's recovery. '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.' Born in 1943 in Melbourne, Florida, Morrison said he witnessed the aftermath of a terrible car accident on a Native American reservation as a child, an event that loomed large in his later lyrics and poetry. He founded The Doors with keyboardist Ray Manzarek in 1965, and guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore joined soon after. The band released their eponymous debut album 'The Doors' and 'Strange Days' in 1967 and 'The Soft Parade' the following year. They followed this up with 'Morrison Hotel' in 1970. But the band would burn out quickly as Morrison sank into alcoholism. He was twice arrested for his on-stage antics, including a Miami concert that saw him convicted of indecent exposure and profanity. He received a posthumous pardon in 2010. Morrison made his final album with The Doors, 'L.A. Woman,' in 1971, and moved to Paris soon afterwards. There, on July 3, 1971, he was found dead in a bathtub. No autopsy was performed and accounts of what caused his death are disputed.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
American rocker Jim Morrison's bust, stolen 37 years ago, found by French Police by accident
French police have unexpectedly recovered a long-lost memorial bust of American rock icon Jim Morrison, which vanished from his grave nearly four decades ago. According to a post on Instagram, the statue of The Doors' legendary frontman resurfaced in Paris during an unrelated investigation by the financial and anti-corruption division. The marble bust, created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin, was installed in 1981 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Jim's death. However, it was stolen in 1988 and hadn't been seen publicly since. The French police stumbled upon it while probing a fraud case, a source close to the matter told Agence France-Presse. A post shared by Direction de la Police Judiciaire de la Préfecture de Police (@le36_dpj_pp) Jim Morrison, who died in 1971 at the age of 27 while living in Paris's Marais district, is buried in the famed Père-Lachaise cemetery. His grave, located in the poet's corner near the tombs of Edith Piaf and Oscar Wilde, has long been a gathering point for fans. Graffiti left by visitors often extends onto nearby gravestones, underscoring the site's iconic status in rock history. Authorities have not identified any suspects connected to the statue's original disappearance, and limited details have been made public about the ongoing investigation. It also remains uncertain whether the sculpture will be returned to the gravesite. 'The police haven't contacted us, so I don't know whether the bust will be returned to us,' the cemetery's curator told Le Figaro. The French police released an image of the bust, which shows its mouth and nose missing—damage that reportedly existed before the theft. A representative of Jim's estate reacted to the news, telling Rolling Stone they were 'happy to hear the news' and described the bust as a 'piece of history.' The representative added that Morrison's family had wanted it placed at his resting place, saying 'so it's gratifying to see that it's been recovered.' Jim's grave has seen its share of turmoil. On the 20th anniversary of his death, fans rioted at the site, prompting police intervention to break up the crowd.
