Hang on to your hats, folks; because he’s lived quite the life.
From there he went on to put out more than 30 albums.
During the course of his career, he was married only twice.
But Morrison has been vocal about the impact of his two wives, particularly the latter.
But before we dive into the details of that divorce, let’s start at the beginning.
Morrison met his first wife, Janet Rigsbee, when she was only 19.
The future couple crossed paths after a performance by his band.
They went on to have a child together before the relationship ultimatelyended in divorcein 1973.
When their relationship intensified, Rocca became more and more invested in Morrison’s career.
She was on two of his album covers and even read poetry on stage during some of his performances.
When they welcomed their two children, Rocca’s focus shifted to home and family.
Morrison denied paternity, but Rocca was understandably upset by the news.
For her part, Rocca reportedly credited the relationship for ending her marriage (viaThe Independent).
Despite the immense upheaval, it took some time for Morrison and Rocca to be legally divorced.
