HunterStocktonThompson
Last edit July 4, 2006
The 'S' in Hunter S. Thompson is for Stockton.
1937 - 2005.
He is the author of
FearAndLoathingInLasVegas
,
FearAndLoathingOnTheCampaignTrail
and several other books.
Several of HST's books have been illustrated by
RalphSteadman
, which has made the books even weirder.
HST invented Gonzo Journalism.
HST is the
OriginalInspiration
for
UncleDuke
of
DoonesburyComicstrip
fame. --
OleAndersen
Committed suicide on Feb 20, 2005.
And his ashes were shot out of a vertically-oriented cannon of his own design at his funeral. EXCELLENT!
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