American composer and educator (1925–2010).
Born October 5th, 1925 in Nantucket.
Died June 16th, 2010 at 84 years old in Bennington. [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