'Jim Lives' cover

“Paul is Dead” Creators Reteam for “Jim Lives”

Paolo Baron and Ernesto Carbonetti are getting the band back together, as the duo behind “Paul is Dead” are reuniting for “Jim Lives: The Mystery of the Lead Singer of The Doors and the 27 Club.” The original graphic novel builds off of the popular conspiracy theory that Jim Morrison of The Doors never died, and has actually been living a secret life away from prying eyes.

Jim Morrison's death affirmed him as one of rock's immortals

Does It Really Matter Who Killed Jim Morrison?

JIM MORRISON'S DEATH AFFIRMED HIS PLACE IN ROCK AND ROLL MYTHOLOGY, SAYS NEIL MCCORMICK

Was Jim Morrison murdered? The short answer is surely no, despite Marianne Faithfull’s rather belated and strangely throwaway remark to Mojo magazine that she knows “who killed” him in Paris in 1971.

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The Doors Disagreed Over Jim Morrison Faked-Death Rumor

The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger recalled how rumors that Jim Morrison didn't die in 1971 caused arguments among the rest of the band.

The singer died in Paris at age 27, but rumors still persist that he had staged a fake death in order to escape the pressures of his life. While the story is generally dismissed, Krieger said he and keyboardist Ray Manzarek held opposing views.