American blues guitarist and singer.
Born July 10th, 1907 in Anson County. [ref]
Died February 13th, 1941 at 33 years old in Durham. [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