Jim Morrison marked the 40th anniversary

Jim Morrison marked the 40th anniversary

The Doors have marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Jim Morrison former members lighting candles at his grave in Paris.

Morrison, the lead singer of the rock band known for his partying lifestyle, died on July 2, 1971, at age 27 of heart failure in his bathtub in Paris.

Band members Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist, and guitarist Robby Krieger, lit candles at the grave of Morrison the nickname the "lizard king."

Fans of Morrison, who some considered a poet, also paid homage at his grave by leaving flowers there and the words "40th anniversary."