Yes Burroughs was homosexual and a life-long junkie, but he managed to live till the ripe old age of 83, and I think was a much better writer than all of the "Beat" writers with which he was aligned, probably mis-aligned is more like it. More interesting writer, anyways.
For great Burroughs quotes (him reciting the all), click on the link below, and click on the reviews of the old quotes. Highly entertaining.
"DRINK..I tell you, DRINK...it's the only thing that'll keep this planet from completely acting sane, it'll give me a load off the brain, and ..a helluva hangover...DRINK". (William S. Burroughs)
http://www.netherworld.com/~mgabrys/william/
Gene
