February 5: WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS – Art vs. Life
by WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997 I discovered William S. Burroughs at one of the two times people tend to discover …
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March 7: TOWNES VAN ZANDT – Waitin’ Around To Die
TOWNES VAN ZANDT: March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997 I remember reading a ‘zine review of a Townes Van Zandt show that lasted less …
February 3: PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN – The Danger of Being Unresolved
Philip Seymour Hoffman: July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014 When I heard the sad news that Philip Seymour Hoffman had died, I immediately flashed …
January 24: JOHN BELUSHI – Chug-A-Lugging from the Cup of Life
JOHN BELUSHI: January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982 When John Belushi turned 30 on January 24, 1979 he had reached an impressive stage in …
December 23: CHET BAKER – The Curse of Natural Talent
CHET BAKER: December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988 My wife is a talented musician. If you were to ask her, she will tell you …
December 18: CHRIS FARLEY – Signing On To Be The Clown
CHRIS FARLEY: February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997 For a fat guy, Chris Farley could sneak up on you. When I think back to …