Canadian-american film executive (1892–1978).
Born August 2nd, 1892 in London. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1978 at 86 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary edema). [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