American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco.
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age).
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