I. Mor‧ri‧son, Jim /ˈmɒrəsən, ˈmɒrɪsən $ ˈmɔː-, dʒɪm/
(1943–71) the main singer with the rock group The Doors, known for his sexually exciting performances on stage. He is seen as a typical example of someone whose life was destroyed by drugs, alcohol, and the problems of being famous, and many young people visit his grave in Paris.

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II. Morrison, To‧ni /ˈtəʊni/
(1931–) a US author, known for her poetic writing which describes the experiences of African American people. Her books include The Bluest Eye (1970) and Beloved (1987). She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1988 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.

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III. Morrison, Van
(1945–) a rock musician from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He started the group Them. In 1966, he began performing on his own and recorded songs such as Brown Eyed Girl, Jackie Wilson Said, and Have I Told You Lately. He has made more than 30 albums, including Astral Weeks, Moondance, and Days Like This.

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