Jim Carroll: Biography, Facts and Career
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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.
Quick facts about Jim Carroll
- Full name: Jim Carroll
- Born: 1949-08-01
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q444806
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Who is Jim Carroll?
James Dennis Carroll (August 1, 1949 – September 11, 2009) was an American author, poet, and punk musician.
What nationality is Jim Carroll?
Jim Carroll is United States.
When was Jim Carroll born?
Jim Carroll was born on 1949-08-01.



