| Thomas King Forcade  AKA Kenneth Gary Goodson
Born: 1945
Birthplace: Phoenix, AZ
Died: Nov-1978
Cause of death: Suicide
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Journalist Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of High Times Military service: U.S. Air Force (1960's) In 1970, during Congressional testimony in front of a pornography commission, he threw a pie in the face of a commissioner, shouting "The only obscenity is censorship!" Later indicted over alleged conspiracy to firebomb the Republican convention, though charges were dropped in 1974. Founded High Times with $12K, to instant success. Forcade committed suicide in 1978 with a pearl-handled .22 revolver, after which control of High Times was transferred to a trust.
Father: (engineer, d. circa 1955 automobile accident)
Wife: Gabrielle Schang
High School: Phoenix, AZ
High Times Founder, 1974
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Students for a Democratic Society
Youth International Party
Dishonorable Discharge
Conspiracy Charges dropped 1974
Shot: Self-Inflicted
Coma
Risk Factors: Marijuana, Cocaine, Depression
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