Tom Forçade
American journalist (1945–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas King Forçade (September 11, 1945 – November 17, 1978), also known as Gary Goodson,[1] was an American underground journalist and cannabis rights activist in the 1970s. He was the founder of High Times magazine and for many years ran the Underground Press Syndicate (later called the Alternative Press Syndicate)[2]
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Born | Thomas King Forçade (1945-09-11)September 11, 1945 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 1978(1978-11-17) (aged 33) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Gary Goodson |
Education | University of Utah, 1967 |
Occupation(s) | Underground journalist, publisher, activist |
Years active | 1966–1978 |
Known for | Underground Press Syndicate High Times magazine |
Forçade published several other publications, such as Stoned, National Weed, Dealer and others, that, veiled as counterculture entertainment magazines, were laced with humor and savvy coverage of politics and popular culture, and served as a forum for some of the industry's best writers and artists.[citation needed] Many of Forçade's publications' writers went on to be published in premiere papers and magazines in North America.[citation needed]