Jim Morrison Bust Recovered After 1988 Theft

French police have recovered the white marble bust of Jim Morrison, stolen from his grave at Paris's Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988, during an unrelated fraud investigation. The bust, created by Croatian artist Mladen Mikulin and installed in 1981 for the 10th anniversary of Morrison's death, was heavily vandalized and damaged but is otherwise intact. Its recovery has been welcomed by Morrison's estate and fans, though authorities have not yet decided whether it will be returned to the gravesite. The theft sparked decades of rumors, including fan involvement and speculation that officials removed the bust for its protection. Morrison's grave remains a major pilgrimage site and is now under permanent surveillance. The circumstances of Morrison's 1971 death at age 27 remain mysterious and continue to fuel his legacy.