James Joseph Croce Net Worth
James Joseph Croce Net Worth is
$3 Million
James Joseph Croce Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jim Croce was born in early 1943 in a working-class section of Philadelphia in an Italian-American family. While in his teens, he began playing the accordion, and then learning to play an acoustic guitar when he was 18. After a short stint in the U.S. Army, where he supposedly met the character who inspired the song "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," Jim ... | Full Name | Jim Croce |
| Date Of Birth | January 10, 1943 |
| Died | 1973-09-20 |
| Place Of Birth | South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 9" (1.75 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Education | Upper Darby High School, Villanova University, Malvern Preparatory School, Time in a Bottle, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I Got a Name |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ingrid Croce |
| Children | A. J. Croce |
| Parents | Flora Mary Croce, James Albert Croce, Time in a Bottle, Bad Bad Leroy Brown, I Got a Name |
| Siblings | Rich Croce |
| Awards | American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | A majority of his songs were about working class people and very few were romantic. |
| 2 | Often wore a blue jean jacket with the word "cat" on it. |
| 3 | He had a thick handle-bar moustache. |
| 4 | He had curly black hair. |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | If you dig it, do it. If you really dig it, do it twice. |
| 2 | [on his roots] I never really thought of my neighborhood in South Philly as being a neighborhood, it was more a state of mind. For people who aren't familiar with those kinds of places, it's a whole different thing. Like 42nd Street in New York City is a state of mind. |
| 3 | There's something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life. |
| 4 | I'm no missionary and I can't wear any armor, either. I just gotta be the way I am. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | At one point in time he drove a truck and worked construction to make ends meet. |
| 2 | Was best friends with Arlo Guthrie. |
| 3 | Was friends with Cheech Marin. |
| 4 | Regarding Jim's hit single of "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" (1973), there was an earlier novelty hit by "The Olympics" , titled "Big Boy Pete" (1960). In that song, the title character "Pete" , as in the case of Leroy. gets into a street skirmish. Ironically Pete's opponent is named "Bad Man Brown", though this Brown came up a winner in that battle. |
| 5 | Last name is pronounced "CRO-chee". |
| 6 | Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1990. |
| 7 | Graduated in 1960 from Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA. |
| 8 | Son, Adrian James Croce, is known in the music world as A.J. Croce. |
| 9 | 1965 graduate of Villanova University |
| 10 | His widow owns and operates Croce's, a very popular restaurant/bar in San Diego, California. |
| 11 | Member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Dogs | 2016 | writer: "Time In A Bottle" | |
| Walking | 2016 | Short performer: "Hey Tomorrow" / writer: "Hey Tomorrow" | |
| Dirty Grandpa | 2016 | performer: "Time in a Bottle" / writer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| The Last Man on Earth | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Transparent | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| X-Men: Days of Future Past | 2014 | performer: "Time in a Bottle" / writer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Django Unchained | 2012 | performer: "I Got a Name" | |
| New Girl | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| Bunheads | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
| The Hangover Part II | 2011 | performer: "Time in a Bottle" / writer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Friday Night Lights | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Queens of Country | 2009 | Video writer: "Bad, Bad LeRoy Brown" | |
| Life on Mars | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Eli Stone | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Psych | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| Dolly Parton & Friends | 2007 | Video writer: "Bad, Bad LeRoy Brown" | |
| Invincible | 2006 | performer: "I Got a Name" | |
| Idols! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| American Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idool 2004 | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Idols | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The West Wing | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003 | ||
| Martine | 2002 | TV Movie writer: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | |
| Clockstoppers | 2002 | "Time in a Bottle" | |
| As the World Turns | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Zwei Männer am Herd | 2001 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Home Alone 3 | 1997 | writer: "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" | |
| The Ice Storm | 1997 | performer: "I Got a Name" | |
| Tohuwabohu | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| A Próxima Vítima | 1995 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Wonder Years | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Sneakers | 1992 | writer: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | |
| Quantum Leap | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1989 writer - 1 episode, 1989 | ||
| Rock Odyssey | 1987 | writer: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | |
| Romance on the Orient Express | 1985 | TV Movie performer: "Time in a Bottle" / writer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| License to Kill | 1984 | TV Movie performer: "Time in a Bottle" / writer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| The Greatest American Hero | 1981 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| De Mike Burstyn show | 1981 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| John Wilson's Mini-Musicals | 1981 | Video lyrics: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" / music: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" | |
| The Muppet Show | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Sonny and Cher Show | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dolly | 1976 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Derrick | 1975 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974-1975 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1975 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Frank Sinatra: The Main Event | 1974 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" - uncredited | |
| She Lives! | 1973 | TV Movie performer: "Time in a Bottle" | |
| The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Last American Hero | 1973 | performer: "I Got A Name" | |
| In Concert | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1973 writer - 1 episode, 1973 | ||
| Bad, Bad Leroy Brown | 1973 | Short lyrics: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" / music: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashbacks 2: Pop Parade | 1994 | Video short |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillemand | 2015 | TV Series music - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expiration | 2003 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Concert | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Helen Reddy Show | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rock Concert | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| Headshop | 1971 | TV Series | Himself (1972) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Have You Heard: Jim Croce - Live | 2003 | Video | |
| Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| When the Music's Over | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Rock Concert | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SLFCA Award | St. Louis Film Critics Association, US | Best Music | Django Unchained (2012) |
Known for movies
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
as Soundtrack
The Hangover Part II (2011)
as Soundtrack
Django Unchained (2012)
as Soundtrack
Dirty Grandpa (2016)
as Soundtrack