On July 3, 1971, 27-year-old The Doorways frontman Jim Morrison was discovered useless in a tub in an house in Paris, France. No post-mortem was carried out, and the official reason behind loss of life listed was coronary heart failure with hypothesis that it was a results of a drug overdose.
A brand new documentary on Apple TV+, nevertheless, is difficult that story and as an alternative means that Morrison could have faked his loss of life. Titled “Earlier than the Finish: Looking for Jim Morrison” the three-part sequence provides a brand new principle: that Morrison is alive and dwelling in Syracuse, NY.
The sequence’ author, director, and researcher Jeff Finn factors to a person merely often called “Frank” or “Frank X” – a upkeep man in Syracuse – as probably being Morrison.
The documentary means that Morrison met a person named Frank in Syracuse and took over his identification.
Finn – a self described “superfan of Morrison and The Doorways” – says he’s spent 39 years researching the legendary rocker.
As proof for his principle, Finn factors to a scar on “Frank’s” nostril that’s in the identical place as a mole Morrison had. He additionally claims that he confirmed two of Morrison’s ex-girlfriends an image of “Frank” they usually allegedly burst into tears due to the resemblance.
“Earlier than the Finish” contains an interview with “Frank” the place he apparently offers ambiguous solutions to questions on his identification.
Whereas it’s a enjoyable principle to contemplate, not all people is satisfied of the “proof” supplied within the doc.
“These sorts of documentaries could be so convincing however often have plenty of points,” Syracuse College media research professor Robert Thompson stated concerning the sequence. “I’ve seen 10 folks within the final 2 days that look just about like Frank X….and subsequently, I suppose, what Morrison would appear like as an outdated man.”
