I. Mor ‧ ri ‧ son, Jim /ˈmɒrəs ə n, ˈmɒrɪs ə n $ ˈmɔː-, dʒɪm/ BrE AmE
(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.
II. Morrison, To ‧ ni /ˈtəʊni/ BrE AmE
(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.
III. Morrison, Van BrE AmE
(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 ↑ album s , including Astral Weeks , Moondance , and Days Like This .