Hunter S. Thompson Kills Himself

[CanadianTeke]

ASPEN, Colo. - Hunter S. Thompson, the acerbic counterculture writer who popularized a new form of fictional journalism in books like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself Sunday night at his home, his son said. He was 67.


Yahoo Article

[Munchkin03]

I was just about to post this.

HST was one of my favorite authors.

<i>Requiescat in pace.</i>

[Lil' Hannah]

I'm pretty shocked. He was a great author and a fascinating man.

[KSigkid]

Very surprising and sad news. I can't say I agree with everything he's written, but "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" is one of the absolute best history books I've ever read. I think it gives a solid understanding of what was a very important Presidential election (1972, McGovern vs Nixon).

A very intelligent man and a very sad passing. May he rest in peace.

[DeltAlum]

Good night, Gonzo. Shocking to the end.

[33girl]

Was he ill? (yes I know he shot himself, but was it due to depression from being ill I mean) This news really floored me.

[DeltAlum]

Please pardon me if this isn't true. I'm not at all sure, but I seem to recall that this was not his first attempt at suicide.

That may be way off base because I can't remember any details -- just something sticking in the back of my mind.

[honeychile]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Please pardon me if this isn't true. I'm not at all sure, but I seem to recall that this was not his first attempt at suicide.

That may be way off base because I can't remember any details -- just something sticking in the back of my mind.

I seem to remember the same thing - but then I found this on Yahoo:

"The writer's compound in Woody Creek, not far from Aspen, was almost as legendary as Thompson. He prized peacocks and weapons; in 2000, he accidentally shot and slightly wounded his assistant trying to chase a bear off his property."

Maybe that's what you're thinking about?

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by honeychile
Maybe that's what you're thinking about?

I don't think so -- but again, it's only the vaguest of memories so it may be all in my mind.

[Optimist Prime]

Good for him, he made it.




I'll probably kill myself when I'm around the same the age.

[Optimist Prime]

I've only recently become a reader of his, but let me share this.............................................. .....................they won't let me, the point is, his work (and therefore his life) is finished.

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - The family of writer Hunter S. Thompson is looking for a cannon to blast his remains skyward, honoring a wish he often expressed.

http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf

[pinkyphimu]

on the radio this morning, they reported that his death may have been a homicide. they found some inconsistencies with suiscide and his son, juan is the main suspect. if i find an article online, i will post it.