old or sheltered?

[absinthe]

I ask the congregation, am I getting old or are my students just sheltered?

Being that Jim Carroll died this past weekend, I mentioned it in my class this week (~65 students) and only 5 or 6 people knew who he was. This was shocking to me as I thought he was well known.

Some background: My class is mainly juniors and seniors in college so they are mostly in their early 20's and I am in my mid-20's. I am originally from the north, so maybe he was just popular back home?

So, old or sheltered?

[TheMojoPin]

Old.

Jim Carroll was never really that recognizable or had that much of an impact.

Not slamming the guy because he was definitely interesting, but he's a cult pop culture figure at best.

[JPMNICK]

Old.

Jim Carroll was never really that recognizable or had that much of an impact.

WHAT ARE YOU INSANE? he is one of the best college coaches of this generation

[SouthSideJohnny]

Old. Jim Carroll was never really that recognizable or had that much of an impact.

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I'm 40, and I remember when "People Who Died" was a semi-popular song. I didn't know who sang it until about 5 years ago when I saw the artist name on an 80's CD. It wasn't until about a year ago that I was re-watching Basketball Diaries and saw on the cable guide that it was his story and put the two together.

[lleeder]

wait who did what now?

[instrument]

if it weren't for ron saying his name i'd have no idea who he was.