Monday, February 21, 2005
Great Gonzo Fires His Last Shot
Hunter S. Thompson, legendary author, political commentator and "gonzo" journalist, died Sunday night after shooting himself in the head with a handgun at his home in Woody Creek.
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
-Hunter S. Thompson 1937-2005
I suppose we should be glad he stayed around for his 67 years. Although I never expected him to go gently into the good night, I had hoped to read much more from him before he passed. Thanks for the ride. more...
Hunter S. Thompson, legendary author, political commentator and "gonzo" journalist, died Sunday night after shooting himself in the head with a handgun at his home in Woody Creek.
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."
-Hunter S. Thompson 1937-2005
I suppose we should be glad he stayed around for his 67 years. Although I never expected him to go gently into the good night, I had hoped to read much more from him before he passed. Thanks for the ride. more...
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