Hunter S. Thompson – 1937-2005

From CNN:

Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who unleashed the concept of “gonzo journalism” in books like “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” has died of what investigators suspect was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities in Aspen, Colorado, said Sunday.

The books of Hunter S. Thompson have always been a fascination of mine. I remember reading ‘Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72’, ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’, and ‘The Curse of Lono’ in high school and right after and it opened my eyes on to an entire new world. His prose have always been a little strange at times but always put things into a new a different light. He was a tough old guy, I would not be surprised if he accidently shot himself while trying to clean a gun, while drunk, after pumping a clip into the raccoons that were getting into his trash…

Update:

“On Feb. 20, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson took his life with a gunshot to the head at his fortified compound in Woody Creek, Colo.,” said a statement issued by Thompson’s son, Juan Thompson, to the Aspen Daily News as reported by the Denver Post.

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