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Hunter S. Thompson
Acting
18 Jul 1937
† 20 Feb 2005
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Biography
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He is known also for his unrepentant lifelong use of alcohol, LSD, mescaline, and cocaine (among other substances); his love of firearms; his inveterate hatred of Richard Nixon; and his iconoclastic contempt for authoritarianism. While suffering a...
Also Known As
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter Stockton Thompson






















