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Jim Croce
1943–1973Philadelphia, PAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Time in a Bottle; Bad Bad Leroy Brown; died in plane crash at age 30
Biography
Three posthumous #1 hits; Grammy Hall of Fame inductee; enduring legacy
Notable For
- Time in a Bottle
- Bad Bad Leroy Brown
- died in plane crash at age 30
Honors & Recognition
- Three posthumous #1 hits
- Grammy Hall of Fame inductee
- enduring legacy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jim Croce Italian?
Yes — Jim Croce is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Time in a Bottle; Bad Bad Leroy Brown; died in plane crash at age 30
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Folk/Rock
- Years
- 1943–1973
- Birth Place
- Philadelphia, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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