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Jim Carroll | |
|---|---|
 In Seattle, 2000 | |
| Born | James Dennis Carroll August 1, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2009 (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 |
James Dennis Carroll (August 1, 1949 – September 11, 2009) 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.