Jack Kerouac
Posted by bmsmall on January 23, 2008
Jack Kerouac is regarded as the father of the beat generation. He inspired a generation of writers and musicians. Kerouac’s parents emigrated from Quebec so his first language was French. He attended Columbia University on a football scholarship. Kerouac was a heavy drinker and died at the age of 47.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kerouac
