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Jim Carroll - This article concerns Jim Carroll the writer and musician. For information on the innovations and trends expert Jim Carroll, see Jim Carroll (trends expert).
Jim Carroll (born August 1, 1950 in New York City) is an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. Carroll is best known for his novel The Basketball Diaries, which was made into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. From 1955 - 1963, Jim Carroll attended several Catholic Grammar Schools. In fall 1963, he enters a public school, but is soon rewarded a scholarship to the elite Trinity High School (a catholic private school). He enters Trinity High School, NYC in 1964. Apart from being interested in writing, Carroll used to be a passionate basketball player throughout his grade school and middle school career. He entered the "Biddy League" at age 13 and participates in the National High School All Star Game in 1966 (hence the title of his most-famous book The Basketball Diaries. Carroll has published his first book, Organic Trains, at age 17. Also, several of his poems have been published regularly in such magazines as Paris Review and Poetry. In 1970, his second collection of poems, 4 Ups and 1 Down is published. That same year, Carroll starts working for Andy Warhol. At first, he's writing film dialogue and inventing character names; later on, Carroll is working as the co-manager of Warhol's Theater. Carroll's first above-ground publication is called Living At The Movies, another collection of poems (published 1973). Books Poetry Diaries/Prose Books influenced by Jim Carroll Albums Music by Jim Carroll and the Jim Carroll Band Spoken word/lecture Music done in collaboration Compilations and soundtracks featuring Carroll Covers External link Carroll, Jim
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