Jim Croce

Born: 1943-01-10 in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 1973-09-20

Known For: Acting

Biography

James Joseph "Jim" Croce (January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American folk and popular rock singer of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and singles. His songs "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time in a Bottle" reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.