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.
| Name | Jim Carroll |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | James Dennis Carroll |
| Birthday | 1949-08-01 |
| Deathday | 2009-09-11 |
| Gender | Male |
| Homepage | http://www.catholicboy.com/ |
| IMDB | Jim Carroll profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA |
