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Baba Ram Dass, who promoted psychedelic drugs in the 1960s, dies aged 88 in US

Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at home. Photo credit: Instagram.

December 24

Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at home aged 88 Ram Dass, who in the 1960s joined Timothy Leary in promoting psychedelic drugs as the path to inner enlightenment before undergoing a spiritual rebirth he spelled out in the influential book "Be Here Now," died at home on Sunday. He was 88 years old.

"With tender hearts we share that Ram Dass (born Richard Alpert) died peacefully at home in Maui on December 22, 2019 surrounded by loved ones," according to his official Instagram account. — Reuters

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