Hunter S Thompson
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Hunter Stockton Thompson. (1937 – 2005). American journalist and author.
Noteworthy
- One of the principal pioneers of New Journalism.
- Gonzo Journalism.
- Book: Hell's Angels (1967).
- Article: "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" (1970).
- Book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1972).
- Known for his intense dislike of Richard Nixon.
- Fatally shot himself at the age of 67, following a series of health problems.