Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. He was known for his flamboyant writing style, most notably deployed in his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which blurred the distinctions between writer and subject, fiction and nonfiction. It became known as gonzo journalism and was widely imitated.

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• {{fnb|1}}Observations regarding Virginia Thompson, and the relationship of Hunter and his brother James, were shared by James with Nicolas S. Martin during their years as friends and roommates in Lexington, Kentucky, and San Francisco.
• {{fnb|2}}Kass, Jeff (Feb. 25, 2005) Thompson 'made this choice' . Rocky Mountain News
• {{fnb|3}}Steadman, Ralph (Feb. 2005). Hunter S. Thompson 1937-2005. Retrieved Mar. 19, 2005.
• {{fnb|4}}Elliott, Dan — Associated PressThompson's send-off could fill skies