American writer (1917-1960).
Born September 18th, 1917 in Chicago.
Died June 17th, 1960 at 42 years old in San Francisco (cyanide poisoning).
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