American comic writer (1947–2008).
Born September 20th, 1947 in St. Louis.
Died February 10th, 2008 at 60 years old in Las Vegas (pulmonary fibrosis). [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