American singer-songwriter.
Born August 20th, 1952 in Oak Park.
Died February 14th, 2010 at 57 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [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