American film director and film editor (1929-1988).
Born September 2nd, 1929 in Ogden. [ref]
Died December 27th, 1988 at 59 years old in Malibu (pancreatic 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