The marble graffiti-covered bust of Jim Morrison that sat atop his tombstone until it was stolen in 1988 has been recovered by French police while investigating an unrelated fraud case.
It's still not known who stole it or whether it will be returned to the grave at Paris’ Père-Lachaise.
A spokesperson for Morrison's estate says they're "happy to hear the news,” adding that it's "a piece of history, and one Jim’s family wanted there on his grave, so it’s gratifying to see that it’s been recovered.”
The sculpture was done by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin and unveiled in 1981 on the 10th anniversary of Morrison's death.
Morrison died in Paris in 1971 at the age of 27.
This Tuesday, May 20th, marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek from bile duct cancer. He was 74.
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