Jim Carroll, a famous poet and writer, has died of a heart attack at his home in Manhattan, New York City. He was mostly known for writing his autobiography novel, “The Basketball Diaries” which was later made into a Hollywood motion picture that starred Leonardo Dicaprio as Jim himself.

He was also a rock musician and singer. He sang for his own band, the Jim Carroll Band.

The Associated Press reports:

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