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William S. Burroughs, Jr.

AKA William S. Burroughs III

Born: 21-Jul-1947
Birthplace: Conroe, TX
Died: 3-Mar-1981
Location of death: DeLand, FL
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the Liver
Remains: Cremated, Marpa Point, Boulder, CO

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Relative

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Son of William S. Burroughs

Father: William S. Burroughs (author)
Mother: Joan Vollmer Adams
Wife: Karen Perry (m. 1969, sep. 1974)

    High School: Palm Beach Private School, Palm Beach, CA

    Orkin Exterminating Company
    Forgery New York City
    Liver Transplant (1976)
    Institutionalized St. Louis, MO
    Nervous Breakdown (1962)
    Raped Tangiers, Morocco (1961)
    unknown detox facility
    Risk Factors: Marijuana, Amphetamines, Alcoholism, Psilocybin, PCP, Cocaine, Hepatitis, Depression

Author of books:
Speed (1970, novel)
Kentucky Ham (1973, novel)






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