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Hunter S. Thompson

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author who wrote Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971) and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (1973). 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 bout of health problems, he committed suicide in 2005, at the age of 67. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hunter S. Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Jul 18, 1937 In Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
9
First Appeared:
In the movie Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood 1978-11-02
Latest Project:
Movie For No Good Reason 2012-10-12
Known For
Poster of For No Good Reason
Poster of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Poster of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Filmography
Movie For No Good Reason Self (archive footage) 2012-10-12
Movie Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Self (archive footage) 2008-07-18
Movie Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens Self (archive footage) 2007-05-19
Movie Fuck Self (archive footage) 2006-11-10
Movie Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Self (archive footage) 2006-12-12
Movie Hunter Goes to Hollywood Self 2003-02-18
Movie Breakfast with Hunter Self 2003-06-21
Movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited) 1998-05-19
Movie Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood Self 1978-11-02
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