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Pete Hamill

American journalist, novelist, essayist, editor and educator (1935-2020).

Born June 24th, 1935 in Brooklyn.

Died August 5th, 2020 at 85 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]

Occupations
editor, journalist, screenwriter, writer
Wikipedia

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