Colin Pillinger

Professor of planetary science (1943-2014).

Born May 9th, 1943 in Bristol.

Died May 7th, 2014 at 70 years old in Cambridge (cerebral hemorrhage).

Occupations
astronomer, chemist, university teacher
Wikipedia

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