In Memoriam

I don't know when I will "get over" Jim's death. Tonight, for the first time, I am listening to an "all Jim Carroll" rotation on my iPod and crying my eyes out. It's been seven months since he died. He was not only my favorite subject of study; he was my friend. I cannot express what it's like to listen to what my iPod selects for me. Jim's voice was such a unique thing in the universe. The world is much less without Jim Carroll. I miss him so much!

I am still receiving emails from people who have just heard the sad news that Jim Carroll is no more. If you are just learning about this, here is what I originally posted on the homepage of Catholicboy.com and on the Carroll email lists:

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.

My initial announcement went on to mention plans for Jim's wake and funeral. As these events are now in the past, I think it's appropriate to share my documentation of the ways in which people who loved Jim mourned his death and celebrated his life.

A wake was held on 9/15/09.

A funeral mass was held (in high Catholic style) on Wednesday 9/16 at Our Lady of Pompeii, NYC.

Jim Carroll was buried in the Catholic cemetery in Haverstraw, NY, where his parents are interred. The location will be released after a headstone is installed.

On 10 February 2010, two memorials were held ... in the midst of a blizzard! The first was a fan memorial held at Good Shepherd School in Inwood. The second was a more formal memorial held at St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery. The video below shows the conclusion of the Poetry Project's memorial, with Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye.

CatholicBoy.com displayed a shroud until 4/9/10.

Jim Carroll's Papers

See also . . .

• Death Notices & Tributes
• Jim Carroll's Last Autographs
• Twitter feed