American speech writer and novelist (1925–1979).
Born September 4th, 1925 in Anniston.
Died June 7th, 1979 at 53 years old in Abilene.
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