British writer and critic.
Born December 16th, 1900 in Ipswich. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1997 at 96 years old in London. [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