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Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and work of Hunter S. Thompson, the American journalist who created \"Gonzo Journalism\" and wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Explore his early years, his counterculture exploits, his books and his death.
Apr 26, 2024 · Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and author who created the genre known as gonzo journalism, a highly personal style of reporting that made Thompson a counterculture icon. He is best known for the contemporary classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971).
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- “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow!
- “We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and—in spite of True Romance magazines—we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way.
- “A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967.
- “I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.” ― Hunter S. Thompson.
Jul 18, 2019 · Learn how the gonzo journalist redefined journalism with his fearless reporting and style, from his famous piece on Las Vegas to his political dispatches. Read excerpts from his letters, books and articles, and see how he influenced generations of readers and writers.
Dec 12, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Hunter S. Thompson, the journalist who created gonzo journalism and wrote books like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Explore his early years, his counter-cultural reporting, his political involvement, and his legacy.
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Feb 21, 2005 · The legendary gonzo journalist and Rolling Stone contributor took his own life in 2005 at his Colorado home. He was known for his irreverent and darkly comic writing on politics, sports and drugs.
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