American writer (1915-2010).
Born October 9th, 1915 in New York City.
Died October 12th, 2010 at 95 years old in Short Hills. [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