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Jim Morrison Pardoned for Indecent Exposure Incident in Florida
- Posted on Dec 9th 2010 1:30PM by Brian Voerding
AP
Nearly 40 years after his death, Jim Morrison's criminal record lived on in Florida. Now, it will finally be buried with him.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced today that he has the votes on the state's clemency board to pardon the Doors for a 1969 incident where he allegedly exposed himself during a Miami concert. While Morrison's bandmates have long denied the incident, saying the singer was admittedly drunk but just "doing a mindtrip on the audience," other fans still swear they clearly saw Little Jim at one point.
Morrison was charged with indecent exposure, convicted and sentenced to six months in jail. He was appealing the ruling in 1971 when he died at 27 in a bathtub in Paris. The board is expected to consider the Morrison petition as early as Thursday afternoon.
Crist, who will leave the governor's office in January, announced a few months ago that he was considering a pardon for Morrison. He doesn't claim to be a diehard fan of the Doors, but has said he first considered the cause after being approached by a fan in 2007.
Over the next few years, he said, he was swayed by countless Doors supporters who pointed out that there's no documented evidence that shows Morrison exposed himself at the show.
"We really don't know if the alleged act occurred," Crist told the St. Petersburg Times. "He was a young guy who maybe, or maybe not, made a mistake. It strikes me that everyone deserves a second chance. You have to have the capacity for forgiveness."
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JT
Whatever! Who cares 40 yrs later. Once someone passes away, why should we continue the burden on those still living. Of course that includes us...the TAX PAYERS!!! HELLO PEOPLE...celebrate the MUSIC!!
December 11 2010 at 1:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sarita
We see a lot more in the internet these days, so get over about his pipi beeing exposed and dont make a big deal.
December 10 2010 at 7:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
fenderbass
So it's not Danny, it's Dr. Danny.
December 10 2010 at 2:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
fenderbass
1 reply to fenderbass's comment
Well I guess there are two out there, twins, this is Danni and his brother Danny, both intelligent music buffs, we can just picture them, I'm gone, have your fun, here's hoping tonight in the bar you expose yourselves and find out who the moron is.
December 10 2010 at 1:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bonesbolton
Unreal...what have you done in your lifetime...Morrison was one of a kind...sorry kido you will never match Morrison..Lizard King, yes...but fenderbass....maybe a fender bender...no comparison
December 10 2010 at 11:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
fenderbass
1 reply to fenderbass's comment
See what I mean Danni? It takes a filthy pig to know a filthy pig. You are going to expose yourself to me and my mother? You think that your mother would like to read that? You are proof that Morrison exposed himself, you were there doing the same thing, right? And it's ok, right? You are what you are. Looks good on you buddy.
December 10 2010 at 1:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Danny
You sound like a jesus freak. You need to relax a bit bro, your quick judgement of morrison illustrates your ignorance. You were likley that kid no one liked in grade school because you were taddling on everyone else for attention. "Give morrison the death penalty for his crime against humanity!!!" Relax dude, it's just a penis. I'm sure you've seen many before.
December 10 2010 at 1:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Danny
Because he was popular to mindless noise freaks? what is wrong with you? I ought to expose myself to both you and your mother. I'd give her an eyeful for raising such an inconsiderate moron.
December 10 2010 at 11:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
fenderbass
4 replies to fenderbass's comment
The guy was a drugged drunk bum. As with most so called rock stars who thought because they were popular to mindless noise freaks they were above any moral laws and could do whatever they wanted on stage with no shame, remorse or embarrassment. He exposed his pecker in public as sure as Obama is in the White House. After 40 years Morrison's mother wouldn't pardon him for his indecent exposure and neither should the Governor.
December 10 2010 at 9:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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