Hunter S. Thompson Dead at 67

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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 Aspen-area home, his son said. He was 67.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148212,00.html

 

[Winky]

My Kid will be bummed Hunter, was his Hero.

 

[BeardofPants]

I'm actually surprised the guy lived that long...

 

[Lopan]

Bugger! I loved that bloke he was hilarious. Read the Rum diaries, very funny indeed. Very Hunter S Thompson way to go though.

 

[Gonz]

He gave Gonzo's everywhere a bad name.

 

[unclehobart]

He probably figured it to be the only way out of hearing junk about the Jacko trial.

 

[abooja]

It does seem appropriate that he would go out this way.

Too bad. He was a big influence on my writing in the early to mid 90s.

 

[chcr]

He probably figured it to be the only way out of hearing junk about the Jacko trial.

Perhaps the best reason for suicide that I've ever heard.

He died as he lived.

 

[Inkara1]

He probably figured it to be the only way out of hearing junk about the Jacko trial.

Imagine living 45 minutes from the site of the trial, and sharing all the same network TV affiliates.