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Jim Morrison
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James Morrison's Birth
Born in Melbourne, Florida, United States of America, to parents Steve and Clara Morrison. Jimmy would later become the oldest of three children in the family. -
Sister's Birth
Jim's younger sister Anne Robin Morrison was born. -
Moving Day
The family moved to Los Altos in Northern California. Jimmy started public school here. - pg 10 -
Brother's Birth
Jim's younger brother Andrew Lee Morrison was born. -
Moving Day
"Commander Steve Morrison was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Midway, and the family relocated again, this time to San Francisco." - taken from the book, pg 10 -
Moving Day
""Late in 1958, halfway through the school year, Steve Morrison was promoted to captain and reassigned. His parents told Jimmy that the family was moving to Alexandria, Virginia, right after Christmas. According to Fud Ford, Jimmy was crushed and didn't want to go." .... "Jimmy was sent to Virginia, ahead of the rest of the family, so he could resume high school there in January 1959." - taken from the book, pg 19 -
Summer of 1960
"In the summer of 1960, something in Jimmy Morrison changed. Classmates remembered he seemed to undergo a change of personality. He appeared depressed and angry, and neglected his studies. His teachers noted his "irrational tendencies" and "impulsive behaviour." ... "He continued to torture his brother and girlfriend. (He'd recently taped up Andy's mouth while he was sleeping because Jimmy said Andy's breathing was bothering him.)" - taken from the book, pg 24.25 -
Jimmy's Grades
"He dominated discussion in the classes he liked - history and english - and debated with the teachers, did the minimum required work, and had a B+ average. (School recoreds indicated that his IQ was 149. His college board scores were 630 verbal, 528 in math.) - taken from the book, pg 22 -
Jimmy Gets Arrested
"On their way to an FSU football game, Jimmy and his friends were carousing in Tallahassee. Some cop cars pulled up, and Jimmy stole an umbrella from a police cruiser. They arrested him, charged him with larceny (a cop's helmet had also vanished in the melee), being drunk and disorderly, and resisting arrest." - taken from the book, pg 42-43