Jim Carroll
Writing•Born August 1, 1949•Died September 11, 2009 (age 60)•Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
James Dennis "Jim" Carroll was an author, poet, autobiographer, actor and punk musician. He was the author of “The Basketball Diaries,” a cult-classic memoir of his drug-fueled misadventures as a teenager in the 1960s. Then he became a celebrated downtown poet; and then in 1980, the star of his own hit rock band. With the help of the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, Carroll signed a record deal and in 1980 the band released its first album, "Catholic Boy. He appeared in two feature films and a couple of documentaries.
Known For
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Fridays
TV Series1980
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The Basketball Diaries
Movie1995
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Tuff Turf
Movie1985
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Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Movie2008
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Poetry in Motion
Movie1982
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Listen to the City
Movie1984
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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Movie1989
6.5
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
Movie1992
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentWriting
BirthdayAugust 1, 1949
Day of DeathSeptember 11, 2009
Place of BirthManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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