TMZ: "The Doors" co-founder and keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies

TMZ has reported Ray Manzarek, who co-founded "The Doors" with Jim Morrison in 1965 and played keyboard -- has died, this according to the band's official Facebook page.

Manzarek was 74.

According to the website, Manzarek passed away Monday, May 20th at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany after a lengthy battle with bile duct cancer.

Man was surrounded by his wife Dorothy Manzarek, and his brothers Rick and James Manzarek.

Along with Jim ... Ray and The Doors churned out some of the most iconic rock songs in history -- including, "L.A.Woman," "Break On Through to the Other Side," "The End," "Hello, I Love You," and "Light My Fire."

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