Jim Carroll
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.
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- August 1st, 1949
- Died
- September 11th, 2009
- Labels
- Kill Rock Stars