Jim Morrison
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Jim Morrison's influence as a frontman and lyricist is widely recognized, even if formal awards were scarce during his lifetime. He is consistently ranked among the greatest singers and songwriters by major publications. In 2008, Rolling Stone placed him at number 47 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, and in 2011, he ranked number 42 on the magazine's 100 Greatest Songwriters list. NME named him the greatest frontman of all time in 2010. The Doors' debut album sits at number 42 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list, with Light My Fire at number 35 on the 500 Greatest Songs list. These rankings reflect the lasting power of his artistry and the mythology that surrounds him.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as a member of the Doors.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard, as a member of the Doors.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Posthumous award to the Doors.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time
Greatest Frontmen of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Light My Fire)
500 Greatest Albums of All Time (The Doors)
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
July 20, 1968
Jim Morrison: The Doors' Wild Man
Life Magazine
March 1968
The Doors: The New Rock
Esquire
June 1968
The Crucifixion of Jim Morrison
Newsweek
1968
The Doors
Records & Feats
First rock star arrested on stage
Morrison was arrested on stage during a 1967 concert in New Haven, Connecticut, for cursing at a police officer.
One of the most visited graves in the world
Morrison's grave at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris is among the top tourist attractions at the cemetery, alongside Oscar Wilde and Edith Piaf.