In the first hit of his posthumous career, the folk legend was inspired to release the song by the recent death of his father ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jim Croce headshot. With his big old moustache, Roman nose and dark eyes twinkling from a lived-in, olive-skin face, Jim Croce ...

The beloved track remains one of the most recognizable songs of the '70s.

Because Jim Croce’s career was just starting to gain major traction when he died in a 1973 plane crash, many fans only learned about him posthumously. His musician son, A.J. Croce, is one of them.

Singer-songwriter and Upper Darby native Jim Croce died in a plane crash in 1973 at, what was arguably, the height of his popularity. He was coming off a No. 1 single (“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”) and ...

Laced with love, insight, and celebration, Croce Plays Croce 50th Anniversary Tour has been a long time coming for those who have embraced the work of singer and songwriter A.J. Croce and his late ...

In tribute to the 35th anniversary of singer-songwriter Jim Croce's death, the artist's three studio albums will be reissued on CD in September via Rhino. By Greg Prato, Billboard, The Associated ...

The only thing more iconic than Jim Croce’s mustache was his music. The folk star left behind a rich catalog of bright, vibrant music made up of songs that drew from his personal life and experiences.

On Sept. 20, 1973 beloved singer and songwriter Jim Croce died when the chartered plane he was flying in crashed into a tree during takeoff in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Croce, who wrote the hit songs ...

Who would’ve guessed that Jim Croce, with his mellow voice and easy-going personality had such turmoil roiling beneath the surface? But as Croce’s widow, Ingrid reveals, there was a lot of heartache ...

This undated image shows music producer, singer and songwriter Tommy West, who played a role in the success of musician Jim Croce. West died Sunday, May 2, 2021 of complications associated with ...

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) - Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the death of legendary entertainer and Philadelphia native Jim Croce. He died in a plane crash in Louisiana while on tour. There's a ...