Jack Kerouac (1922–1969)

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Recorded a series of albums reading his own works; one with musician and TV host Steve Allen, another with jazz greats Al Cohn and Zoot Simms, and another on his own. Not selling well at first, the albums became sought-after collectibles later, with even bootleg copies fetching over $100, until... See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

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Personal Quote:

[from the original manuscript of 'On the Road'] I shambled after as usual as I've been doing all my life after people that interest me, because the only people that interest me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones that never yearn or say a commonplace thing...but burn, burn, burn, burn like roman candles across the night. See more »

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Trivia:

Kerouac's mother Gabrielle (called "Memère") usually had no involvement with her son's writing career. A rare exception was his novel "Pic", which he wrote much of at her bedside when Memère was ill. The original ending had the hero meeting other Kerouac characters and travelling with them; she suggested instead that young Pic meet a priest who'd help him to settle down. See more »

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Trademark:

Originated the term "Beat Generation." See more »

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Nickname:

Jean-Louis See more »

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Star Sign:

Pisces