Yoram Kaniuk

Israeli writer and painter (1930-2013).

Born May 2nd, 1930 in Tel Aviv. [ref]

Died June 8th, 2013 at 83 years old in Tel Aviv (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
actor, children's writer, film critic, journalist, literary critic, novelist, opinion journalist, painter, screenwriter, theatre critic, 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