William S. Burroughs' Death
Born (Birthday) February 5, 1914
Death Date August 2, 1997
Age of Death 83 years
Cause of Death Heart Attack
Profession Poet
The poet William S. Burroughs died at the age of 83. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Beat Generation author who is best remembered for his 1958 novel Naked Lunch. His other works include The Nova Trilogy and Junkie.
He shot and killed his wife, Joan Vollmer, during a drunken party game at a Mexico City bar. He had a son named William Jr.
The cause of his death was a heart attack that he suffered on Friday, his publicist, Ira Silverberg, said. Over the years, Mr. Burroughs had lived in such places as New York, London, Paris, Mexico City and Tangier
Quotes
"In my writing I am acting as a map maker, an explorer of psychic areas, a cosmonaut of inner space, and I see no point in exploring areas that have already been thoroughly surveyed.
"Scientology is a model control system, a state in fact with its own courts, police, rewards and penalties.
"Gentle reader, the Fountain of Youth is radioactive, and those who imbibe its poisonous heavy waters will suffer the hideous fate of decaying metal. Yet almost without exception, the wretched idiot inhabitants of our benighted planet would gulp down this radioactive excrement if it were offered.
"How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.
"My relationships with my cats has saved me from a deadly, pervasive ignorance.