Hunter S. Thompson (page 2)

under74

Thanks for the quotes Badger. Here's one of my favorites:

June 1997 Rolling Stone
He Was A Crook (Death of Richard Nixon)

"If the right people had been in charge of Nixon's funeral, his casket would have been launched into one of those open-sewage canals that empty into the ocean just south of Los Angeles. He was a swine of a man and a jabbering dupe of a president. Nixon was so crooked that he needed servants to help him screw his pants on every morning. Even his funeral was illegal. He was queer in the deepest way. His body should have been burned in a trash bin."

He was a great American, but now he's gone...
...sorry, I'm drunk.

gypsywildone

I loved his stuff

under74

I loved his stuff too gypsy. It's a huge loss.....and I'm still a bit drunk.

TresHappy

He was a great author.

Sandra Dee

Hunter S. Thompson

John Raitt

Sometimes that theory about the famous dying in 3's actually is true.

gypsywildone

Well under74, I think I will toast him after lunch then

I'm sure he is somewhere loving that you're drunk in his honor

under74

I'm sure he is somewhere loving that you're drunk in his honor

I hope so. You just brought a smile to my face regardless.

Do toast to him at lunch.

abbagail

Seems he liked playing with rifles, too. Booze + Guns = Dangerous. Sad either way. Here's an article (google cached page) from my old employer ('77-'80) "The Aspen Times," an article on HST from 2000. I wanted to search the "Times" site directly to see what articles they might have on HST, but my ISP won't connect to their site right now for some reason, hence the google cached page... The last 4 paragraphs are kinda funny.
/ag
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Hunter Thompson allegedly shoots Woody Creek woman

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By Aspen Times Staff Report
July 28, 2000

Author Hunter S. Thompson, Woody Creek's most famous resident, apparently was involved in an accidental shooting at his property Thursday.

According to unofficial reports, Thompson accidentally shot Debra Fuller, 58, with a shotgun while he was shooting at a bear that had wandered onto his property. Fuller was treated and released from Aspen Valley Hospital.

Fuller has lived in a cabin on Thompson's property and worked as his assistant for many years.

The shooting happened sometime early Thursday, although the exact time could not be obtained from the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office. Deputies would release no details about the incident because the case is said to be "under investigation."

Fuller was taken to Aspen Valley Hospital at approximately 8 a.m. Thursday and released at around 10 a.m., after unspecified treatment of what was said to be a relatively minor wound. She was reported to be in "good" condition, according to hospital personnel.

It could not be determined whether Thompson, 63, faces any criminal charges in connection with the incident. Neither Thompson nor Fuller could be reached for comment.

Although District Attorney Mac Myers is reportedly looking into the case, he could not be reached Thursday.

Local authorities have reported human-bear encounters with increasing frequency in recent weeks, although it is not known if there have been particular reports of "problem" bears in Woody Creek.

Thompson has lived in the Woody Creek area for decades and is known to own a number of firearms - and to fire them occasionally.

He sparked national attention more than a decade ago when he reportedly fired a shotgun at an opponent's ball while playing a round of golf on the Aspen Municipal Course. He was in the news another time when, during a political feud with Woody Creek trout rancher Floyd Watkins, he fired a shot near Watkins' property. Thompson told authorities he was aiming at a giant killer porcupine.

And for a time he ventured into the art world, selling pieces he created by shooting holes in posters of everything from Mickey Mouse to a photo of the late J. Edgar Hoover, longtime director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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FlyingHighNow

Sandra Dee

Sandra Dee died? Where was I?

New Worldly Translation

It's a damn shame, he was a true original.

I heard a while back they were making a movie of his book The Rum Diary. I think Johnny Depp was linked to the project but I haven't heard any more about it. It would be a fitting tribute if they made a good job of it as I think it's one of his most personal and humurous works.

FlyingHighNow

Hunter really didn't like Nixon. That's for sure.

On Sandra, I just found this: http://www.sandradeefans.com/

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