Jim Carroll
American author and musician (1949–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Dennis Carroll (August 1, 1949 – September 11, 2009)[1] was an American author, poet, and punk musician. Carroll was best known for his 1978 autobiographical work The Basketball Diaries, which inspired a 1995 film of the same title that starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Carroll, and his 1980 song "People Who Died" with the Jim Carroll Band.
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Jim Carroll | |
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Born | James Dennis Carroll (1949-08-01)August 1, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
Died | September 11, 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Author, poet, musician |
Period | 1967–2009 |
Notable work | The Basketball Diaries |
Spouse |
Rosemary Klemfuss
(m. 1978, divorced) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels | Atlantic Records |
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