American composer (1917-2013).
Born September 13th, 1917 in Cleveland.
Died April 3rd, 2013 at 95 years old in Durham.
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