Hunter S. Thompson
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.jpg) Thompson in 2002 |
Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American writer.
He was known for a unique style of writing which he called Gonzo journalism,[1] where the writer writes about himself trying to write about what was happening around him.
He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and spent most of his adult life on his ranch in Colorado. He committed suicide in Woody Creek, Colorado by shooting himself in the head. His main topic was the health of the American Dream.
Works[change | change source]
His books include:
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas[2]
- The Rum Diary
- Hell's Angels
- The Great Shark Hunt
- The Kingdom of Fear
- The Curse of Lono
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hunter S. Thompson and Bill Murray once invented a new sport: 'Shotgun Golf'". Far Out Magazine. 2019-10-05. Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ↑ "Here's How Hunter S. Thompson Tried to Get on Our Cover". Spin. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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