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American writer (1902–1968).
Born February 27th, 1902 in Salinas.
Died December 20th, 1968 at 66 years old in New York City, Harlem (heart failure, cardiovascular disease).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson