Hunter S. Thompson Commits Suicide

[pk]

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

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/02/21/thompson.obit/index.html

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[Jisch]

The passing of a legend. His stuff always made me laugh and think. There's definitely a place in the world for anyone like Dr. Thompson who looks at the world from a different angle and can articulate the view from there, even if that view is sometimes "adjusted" a bit by chemicals.

My band is playing on Friday night, dedicated to Hunter...

John

[Slider]

I'm thinking he saw dementia coming up like a freight train. Or at least, was depressed as a result of past indulgence.

Either way, it is a sad passing.

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[Mt.A TODD]

Bummer,...at least he went out with a bang. :-\

[fishingwithghandi]

Bummer,...at least he went out with a bang. :-


Good one. ::)

[aveski2000]

RIP DR. GONZO :'(

[pk]

Patrick O'Grady has a really nice piece on Hunter here.

http://www.maddogmedia.com/

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