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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. In 1970, he wrote an unconventional ...
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- Carrol D. Whitmire
- 1958–2005
- Gonzo journalism
Apr 3, 2014 · Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and counterculture icon who wrote 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and created "Gonzo Journalism". Learn about his life, career, style, substance abuse and suicide.
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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Jul 18, 2019 · A biography of the writer who redefined journalism with his Gonzo style and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Learn how he covered the Altamont festival, the Hells Angels, the 1972 presidential campaign and more for Rolling Stone.
Dec 12, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Hunter S. Thompson, the American journalist who pioneered gonzo journalism and wrote about the counter-culture of the 1960s and 1970s. From his early years in the Air Force to his death in 2005, discover his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
- Jeffrey Somers
Feb 21, 2005 · The legendary gonzo journalist and Rolling Stone contributor took his own life in 2005 by shooting himself in the head. He was known for his darkly comic books and articles on the counterculture, politics and sports. He was also a friend of Bill Murray and Johnny Depp.
e. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream is a 1971 novel in the gonzo journalism style by Hunter S. Thompson. The book is a roman à clef, rooted in autobiographical incidents. The story follows its protagonist, Raoul Duke, and his attorney, Doctor Gonzo, as they descend on Las Vegas to chase the ...
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