American pianist (1908-1992).
Born October 6th, 1908 in Honey Grove.
Died April 14th, 1992 at 83 years old in New York City.
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