Has anyone ever visited Jim Morrison's grave in Paris?

[RagingInMiami]

I have. Twice. Yes, I'm a fan. Maybe even obsessive.
Also buried in the same cemetary is Oscar Wilde, Chopin and Sarah Bernhard

[Blue-Jay]

1. I peed on it.

Jim would've approved.

[PinkTiger]

2. Yes - been there.

I also have pictures of it, somewhere.
There were some joints rolled up and left on it, and lots of othr stuff.

[Withywindle]

3. I have...

...You can't miss it - the graffiti starts for "blocks" away in the cemetery.

Cool that people still pay tributes to him. It seems disrespectful to his "neighbors" though.

[RagingInMiami]

4. He gets enough attention to raise the dead

[DrZeeLit]

5. Yes, been there, too.

Very interesting.
I was taking some students on a tour (London, Paris, Rome). They wanted to see Pere La Chaise Cemetery and it was near our low rent hotel (I finally had my 4th floor garret...such a deal). So we walked over. They were not old enough to know anything about Morrison.
I had seen the Doors in '68. I still need to fan off the heat when I think of Morrison in black leather.
Anyway, I digress (what else is new?). The cemetery is interesting. I took pictures of several inscriptions -- one very moving about the Holocaust. Yves Montand (sp) and Simone Signeure are buried there, too, along with the others mentioned above.
When we were there, the cemetery had one of the last women's facilities where one stands over a trough. Very old Paris. I had not warned the students, since I didn't think there were any left. Oooh, la la, was I wrong. Well, that's culture for you.
I love Paris and have NEVER had any incident or problem with the natives, after six visits. I think it is because I realize I am a guest in their country and I use polite language and respect. I have seen so many Americans who do not. Those Ugly Americans, who resorted to "Freedom Fries" and such. That's them -- the one's who go to Paris and only eat at Mac's. I only hope we can travel and show another side of the US. Next time I go, I need a pin or button that says "I didn't vote for him."

[RagingInMiami]

6. I agree about Parisians

I never had a problem there. They just have a lot of pride in their culture and country, as they have a lot to be proud of, which is why they may come across as rude to some Americans.

[fluffernutter]

7. wow, that is really neat.

did you take that photo?

[RagingInMiami]

8. No, I pulled it off the internet

I took photos of Morrison's grave when I was still working with film, so they are not on my computer. I've since graduated to digital.

[Aristus]

10. Anyway, the bust is gone now.

There have been two so far, I think. They keep getting stolen. When I was there, there was just a massive stone block with the name and dates on a bronze plaque.

[fluffernutter]

11. you need a scanner then, babe.

btw, do you prefer to use a digital camera or a regular one?

[RagingInMiami]

12. Digital all the way

Nothing beats being able to see your photos immediately, so in the case you need to improve it, you can adjust the settings or compose it differently.
In film, you have to wait until you get it developed and then the moment is gone.
Plus, I've saved hundreds, if not thousands, from not having to buy film or pay for developing it.

[Aristus]

9. I had twenty-four hours to "do" Paris, and only a few francs in

my pocket. I took the Metro to Pere LaChaise, but it was closed for the night. So I Metro'd back to Gare Du Nord, and camped out with some backpackers. What fun. We sang songs, accompanied by a German student's guitar, shared food, and provided mutual warmth.

The Parisians were warm and friendly. The only people who were rude to me were a group of British tourists. The next morning, I Metro'd back to Pere LaChaise, and got there just as they were opening. I made a beeline for Morrison's grave. (It was easy. The graffitti guideposts of those who had gone before were everywhere.)

When I saw the grave, I was amazed how small it was, and how it was dominated by the surrounding huge mausoleums. I posed for some pictures, snapped by fellow fans, snapped a few more for anyone who asked, ruminated for a while, and then loped off to find the graves of Oscar Wilde, Chopin, and Edith Piaf.

It remains a marvelous moment in my life so far.

B-)