Four years without Hunter S. Thompson
Published: 22 February, 2009, 00:00
Four years ago, on February 20, 2005, Hunter Stockton Thompson passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot, just like he promised many a time during the course of his celebrated 47-year-long career. Most people will probably remember him as the author of Fear and Loathing in Las-Vegas, which is of course a typical case of masses grasping the simplest and the hottest – in a tabloid sense...
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cheapsuitserenade,
February 22, 2009, 17:15
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Speaking of a fully-fledged experience...once in the mid 80's, a friend and I (both fans of Hunter's works) departed the ski hill in Aspen and made the short journey to Woody Creek...where, at the time, Hunter not only resided but was the town Sheriff. We were warned by others not to try and talk to Hunter; should we encounter him. Lo and behold, at the Woody Creek Tavern that afternnoon, sat Hunter at the bar...drinking a marguarita and watching a professional football game.. wearing his trademark safari hat and aviator glasses. We sat down, as if we didnt know him, ordered a drink and started watching the same game on television. Soon, my friend and I were arguing about a bet that had been made and suddenly Hunter engaged. For the next hour, we were treated to Hunter as we had always imagined...rambling on everything from professional sports wagering to the death of the magic of the 60s to the failure, in general, of mankind. We ended up the evening with a toast of tequila...and the promise of a return engagement the following year. Unfortunately, he was never there when we returned....and his death in 2005 came days before our annual pilgramage... our final event in Woody Creek was his funeral which will stand forever as the final monument to Hunter and Gonzo!!! Good Luck and Mahalo, as well!
The Great White Shark Hunt was a fantastic book. I was not that keen on The Kingdom of Fear. I have all his books including The Search For Lono.
An amazing person, who died as he lived. Spectacularly. Especially the cannon that fired his ashes.
He will forever be missed.
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