Welsh scholar, author, and marxist literary critic.
Born August 31st, 1921 in Pandy, Monmouthshire. [ref]
Died January 26th, 1988 at 66 years old in Saffron Walden (myocardial infarction). [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