A KEY CULTURAL ICON PASSES
Counterculture icon and LSD pioneer Owsley “Bear" Stanley died after an automobile accident in his adopted country of Australia on Sunday, March 13, 2011. A statement released on behalf of Stanley's family said the car crash occurred near his home in far north Queensland. He is survived by his wife Sheila, four children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The highly reclusive, camera shy Stanley was believed to be 76. For more on his history click here.
Counterculture icon and LSD pioneer Owsley “Bear" Stanley died after an automobile accident in his adopted country of Australia on Sunday, March 13, 2011. A statement released on behalf of Stanley's family said the car crash occurred near his home in far north Queensland. He is survived by his wife Sheila, four children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The highly reclusive, camera shy Stanley was believed to be 76. For more on his history click here.
