While theories abounded in the years after the rocker was found dead in 1971, Andy offered a simple explanation for his brother's death.
“His lifestyle (killed him). “He obviously drank a lot,” Andy said in the series. “I think by then he was overweight and, you know, if you weren't healthy and you were drinking a lot and doing some drugs, it wouldn't be that hard.”
. His official cause of death was listed as heart failure, but an autopsy was never performed because it was not required under French law.
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At the very least, Jim left the US for Paris to take a break from the Doors after the band finished their album. .
. “Whether he was 100 percent done, I think not. I think he just needed a break.”
He played down theories that his former bandmate was still alive somewhere, partly because he didn't think Jim could have truly left music behind.
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“When he went to Paris, he was supposed to get away from everything,” said Krieger, 79. “All he did was jump on stage with these bands, get drunk and sing.” the people
Occasionally he fanned the flames by hinting that Jim might still be alive. (Manzarek died in 2013 at age 74.)
