(1924-September 6, 1951)
Born in Loudonville, New York
Died in Mexico City, Mexico
Common-law wife of William Seward Burroughs
Killed by gunshot to the head at 27

She cheated on her husband, Paul Adams, while he served in World War II, leading to their divorce.
She abused amphetamines and Benzedrine.
Alcoholism and drug abuse aged her.
She gave birth to a child out of wedlock with William S. Burroughs.
She was carted off to Bellevue Hospital after various psychotic breakdowns.

She attended Barnard College.
She became the most prominent female member of the early Beat Generation.
A bout with polio left her with a limp.
During a game of William Tell, she balanced a water tumbler on her head and a drunken Burroughs shot her in the skull.
Burroughs received a 2-year suspended sentence for the 'accident.'

Credit: Black Chic

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