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This site is an in-depth exploration of the work, biography, and legacy of New York poet/diarist/lyricist/performer Jim Carroll. I hope there's something here for everyone interested in learning more about him.   --Cassie Carter, PhD

Memorial for Jim Carroll February 10, 2010

Memorials for Jim Carroll will be held in New York City on February 10, 2010. Be sure to download directions (PDF) and check out the locations on Google Maps.

• 4pm - Memorial in Inwood Park - meet at Good Shepherd School, Cooper Street entrance! Yes, we are going ahead with this despite the nasty weather. Friends and fans will read poems, tell stories, and share artwork in tribute to Jim. Afterwards, everyone can enjoy the scenery and view places important to Jim in the park and neighborhood before heading downtown for . . .

• 8pm - The Poetry Project's Memorial - Participants include Bill Berkson, Todd Colby, Anselm Berrigan, Richard Hell, Lenny Kaye, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Patti Smith, Anne Waldman and others TBA. (No reservations required, free admission.)

Rest in Peace, Jim

I am very sad to let you know that Jim Carroll died on September 11, 2009.

He was at his desk working when he passed away.

Jim's wake was held on Tuesday 9/15 at Greenwich Village Funeral Home , NYC, and his funeral mass was held (in high Catholic style) on Wednesday 9/16 at Our Lady of Pompeii, NYC. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Haverstraw, NY, where his parents are interred. The location will be released after a headstone is installed.

I'd appreciate it if folks would notify me of memorials/tributes so I can let fans know.

Please join the Jim Carroll Discussion List to share your experiences with others who loved Jim.

I have added some new pages to the site that have helped me "process" Jim's death. I hope they'll help you:

• Death Notices & Tributes
• In Memoriam
• Jim Carroll's Last Autographs

I've also added a Twitter feed that is surprisingly sweet in its tiny tributes.

Recently, I went with people close to Jim and packed up Jim's books and papers and put them into safe storage. It was a somber duty but . . . at the same time, it made me secretly happy to be securing these things for posterity. Jim's books and papers are a treasure for future scholars. Fans can be assured they will soon find a home in a library.

Meanwhile, it's not getting any easier. I'm not up to writing my own tribute yet. For now, I'll just say . . . I miss Jim terribly.

Sincerely,

Cassie Carter

P.S.

Fortunately I have spent much of the summer rebuilding CatholicBoy.com, so you should now be able to access most of the content. Some of the articles (especially the performance reviews) are still not back up, but please know they will be available eventually.

Since I am still redoing the site, you're still going to run into a "404 PAGE NOT FOUND" errors. I apologize for that. Please be assured the pages will return. If you're looking for something specific that's not up yet, please contact me.

Please note, also, that . . . obviously I'm going to need to change a lot of things on this site to reflect the new reality. Please bear with me. This is not easy.