Hunter S. Thompson offs himself

jzero · Feb 2005

Well, shit.

The infamous radical journalist and problem drinker, Dr.(?) Hunter S. Thompson, shot himself yesterday at home in Aspen. I guess he'd call it 'doing the Hemingway'.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20050221-0527-obit-thompson.html

Everyone hoist an iced-tea glass of Wild Turkey in memory of one of America's most original pop-culture icons.

/jzero

bearkub · Feb 2005

ACK.

Well, I guess he did it in a fashion most befitting him. I will be watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in honor of the man.

Take care Hunter. Gonzo journalism for life.

Foehammer · Feb 2005

i was thinking that it's sad for him to have felt the need to do that, but he's not one to go quietly into the nite in a nursing home.

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

Kevin Johnstone · Feb 2005

Bear: I'll be joining you, albeit many miles away. I recently upgraded to the criterion edition of Fear and Loathing and enjoyed listening to the guy himself in the extras and commentaries ( my reason for upgrading ).

It sounds like the right way to go out for him, who wants to hang on to the bitter end anyway.

r.

Gmanx · Feb 2005

I'll raise a glass for the man. I'm currently listening to Paul Oakenfold's 'Nixon's Spirit' (feat. Hunter S. Thompson) as a kinda tribute.
I'll watch Gilliam's Fear and Loathing tonight if I get the chance.

Sad, but a strangely apt end.

Neo_God · Feb 2005

Well that's upsetting.

Hmmm,I always thought he'd die of alcohol poisoning. although you'd think he wouldn't want to end up a famous writer clich

NoSeRider · Feb 2005

I can't figure out for the life of me why people that struggle so hard to get recognition off themselves after they achieve it?

You should off yourself before you get regonition and money.......well, not then either.

TomDunne · Feb 2005

Edited because I know this will start an argument. I really, really hate suicides.

oXYnary · Feb 2005

Is it not also selfish of others to make another continue living for their sake?

sonic · Feb 2005

You know what's ironic? In my English class, we had to a biographical analysis of an American author, and my friend chose Hunter S. Thompson, who shot himself 3 days later.

Cheers to the man.

Delaney King · Feb 2005

"As your attourney I advise you wear golf shoes and to shoot yourself."

All we can hope is we leave something that good behind us to be remebered by. C'ya Hunter. Good innings!

Hunter S. Thompson offs himself

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