English novelist.
Born May 7th, 1940 in Eastbourne. [ref]
Died February 16th, 1992 at 51 years old in London (lung cancer). [ref]
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