American music critic and journalist.
Born December 13th, 1948 in Escondido.
Died April 30th, 1982 at 33 years old in New York City (drug overdose). [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