Celebrating the life of

Ray Manzarek

12 Feb 1939 - 20 May 2013

Ray Manzarek was an American musician, singer, producer, film director, and author who passed away at the age of 74 from bile duct cancer. He was best known as a founding member and keyboardist of The Doors from 1965 to 1973. He was actually a classically trained pianist who loved jazz. Born 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, he studied economics at DePaul University from 1957 to 1961 and then studied f... more

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Went to St. Rita High School in Chicago from 1955 to 1957

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Karen Higdon Married to Dorothy Aiko Fujikawa for 46 years from 1967 to 2013

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Karen Higdon His memoir, "Light My Fire: My Life with The Doors," was published in 1998

Ray Manzarek interview, 2011

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Full hour with Ray Manzarek of The Doors on Joe Viglione's Visual Radio

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Manzarek recorded "Breakn' a Sweat" with DJ Skrillex and his fellow members Robby Krieger and John Densmore

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Karen Higdon Born 1939 in Chicago, Illinois

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Karen Higdon Manzarek played in several groups after the Doors, including Nite City

Manzarek collaborated with "Weird Al" Yankovic, by playing keyboards on the single "Craigslist"

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Karen Higdon Started studying economics at DePaul University from 1957 to 1961

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Karen Higdon Manzarek produced "Los Angeles," the 1980 inaugural album of the punk band X

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Karen Higdon The Doors performed at the Whiskey a Go Go on the Sunset Strip

The Doors interview 1986 - Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger

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Karen Higdon Started studying film at Department of Cinematography at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1962 to 1965

He co-wrote, directed the film "Love Her Madly" based on a story idea of Jim Morrison's

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Karen Higdon Manzarek and Robby Krieger appeared as special guests for Daryl Hall's monthly concert webcast Live From Daryl's House

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Karen Higdon "The Poet in Exile" is a novel exploring the urban legend that Jim Morrison may have faked his death

Ray Manzarek & Michael McClure - interview + [7-15-92] on Dennis Miller

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Collaborated with composer and trumpeter Bal for the album that resulted, "Atonal Head"

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Karen Higdon Co-Founded The Doors

Manzarek passed away from bile duct cancer at a hospital in Rosenheim, Germany, aged 74

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Karen Higdon Manzarek hosted a program on BBC Radio 2 about the 40th anniversary of the recording of "Light My Fire"

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Karen Higdon The Doors are signed to Elektra Records

Ray Manzarek 1998 Interview Fresh Air NPR Radio

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