Richard Gary Brautigan

Richard Gary Brautigan, a renowned American novelist and poet, was found dead at his home in Bolinas, California, on October 25, 1984. He was 49 years old at the time of his death, which was determined to have occurred around September 16, 1984. Brautigan's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, using a .44 Magnum revolver that he had borrowed from a friend. The friend was unaware of Brautigan's intentions to use the weapon for suicide. Brautigan had been struggling ...

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