American jazz trombonist, musical arranger, and composer (1926–1999).
Born January 13th, 1926 in Kansas City.
Died April 23rd, 1999 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
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