He studied engineering and mathematics at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and New York University.
His third daughter was murdered in 1976 in a robbery.
Wrote the first of three volumes of his autobiography "Cosmic Trigger" in 1977 which included his witnessing of extra-terrestrials while under the influence of heavy drugs.
Wrote three novels: "The Eye in the Pyramid", "The Golden Apple" and
"Leviathan", which comprised the "Illuminatus! Trilogy" with Robert Shea.
Worked as a copywriter becoming an associate editor of Playboy
Magazine from 1965 to 1971.
Children: Christina (Pearson), Alexandra (Gardner), and Graham.