Jim Morrison, the late frontman of the iconic rock band The Doors, has been the subject of a number of conspiracy theories suggesting that he may still be alive.

Although the singer passed away at the young age of 27 on July 3, 1971, rumors have persisted that he faked his own death.

The lack of an autopsy, combined with Morrison’s well-known struggles with drug and alcohol abuse, has fueled speculation that he may have accidentally overdosed on heroin.

However, some individuals have gone as far as to claim that they have personally encountered the legendary rockstar in his old age.

Gerald Pitts, a man who claimed to be Morrison’s agent, spoke to Classic Bands in 2009 and stated that Morrison purchased a ranch in Oregon in 1999 and helped put together a rodeo stage coach.

Pitts also claimed that Morrison faked his death by purposely overdosing on drugs, but he woke up from a coma six weeks later and has been living in seclusion ever since.

“I received news the other day from a pretty good source, they had scanned the grave and they claim there’s nobody in there,” Pitts stated.

“Well of course there’s not a body in there, and if there was in there, it’s not Jim’s! But there were only four people at the funeral.”

Pitts went on to explain that Morrison faked his death to evade federal arrest warrants and to escape people who would supply him with drugs and alcohol.

He also claimed that fellow “27 Club” members Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix were murdered to look like accidental overdoses.

Another person, John Ceperich, spoke to Classic Bands in 2015 and claimed that Morrison was still living as Bill Loyer.

Ceperich warned that Morrison would instantly end any conversation about his past with The Doors.

Despite the lack of solid evidence to support these claims, there are still others who believe that Morrison did not die in his bathtub, but instead overdosed in a Paris nightclub.

However, these theories lack any photographic or tangible proof and can be treated with skepticism.

Jim Morrison’s legacy will always live on through his timeless music with The Doors, but the conspiracy theories surrounding his death are likely to persist for many years to come.

Whether or not Morrison faked his own death, or if he is actually still alive, remains a mystery.

As classic bands stated, “Jim Morrison is dead, but his music and spirit live on.”