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
Fridays
1980•TV Series•
6.0
The Basketball Diaries
1995•Movie•
7.4
Tuff Turf
1985•Movie•
6.0
Poetry in Motion
1982•Movie•
8.0
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008•Movie•
4.4
Listen to the City
1984•Movie•
10.0
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989•Movie•
5.0
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
1992•Movie•
6.5
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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