Although Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist lost his bid for re-election on Nov. 2, he still has some big plans on his agenda to consider before stepping down -- like pardoning famed rocker Jim Morrison, who's been dead for 39 years. Crist told The Hill that he might pardon the former lead singer of The Doors for felony and misdemeanor charges he earned in Miami in 1969.
"Candidly, it's something that I haven't given a lot of thought to, but it's something I'm willing to look into in the time I have left," Crist said. "Anything is possible."
The rock 'n' roll legend, who died at age 27, was convicted of profanity and indecent exposure at a concert 41 years ago. Although Morrison went to trial, he never served time in prison and died in a bathtub in Paris two years later.
Doors fans have labored to get Florida to pardon Morrison for years, and back in 2007, Crist acknowledged the issue, saying, "There was some doubt how solid the case was." This is the first time since then that Crist has commented on it, but this time he's on a clock.
If Crist pardons Morrison, it would be the second high-profile pardoning of a rock artist this year. Back in April, Pope Benedict XVI pardoned The Beatles for John Lennon saying the group was bigger than Jesus.
"Candidly, it's something that I haven't given a lot of thought to, but it's something I'm willing to look into in the time I have left," Crist said. "Anything is possible."
The rock 'n' roll legend, who died at age 27, was convicted of profanity and indecent exposure at a concert 41 years ago. Although Morrison went to trial, he never served time in prison and died in a bathtub in Paris two years later.
Doors fans have labored to get Florida to pardon Morrison for years, and back in 2007, Crist acknowledged the issue, saying, "There was some doubt how solid the case was." This is the first time since then that Crist has commented on it, but this time he's on a clock.
If Crist pardons Morrison, it would be the second high-profile pardoning of a rock artist this year. Back in April, Pope Benedict XVI pardoned The Beatles for John Lennon saying the group was bigger than Jesus.
