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Hunter S. Thompson

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Known For

67 Years Old

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 bout of health problems, he committed suicide in 2005, at the age of 67.

Born

Louisville, Kentucky, USA on 18th July 1937

Died

20th February 2005

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien Image
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
American Masters Image
American Masters
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E! True Hollywood Story Image
E! True Hollywood Story
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Image
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
Fuck Image
Fuck
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre Image
Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre
Self (archive footage)
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary Image
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
Self
For No Good Reason Image
For No Good Reason
Self (archive footage)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Image
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens Image
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President Image
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self (Archive Footage)
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Image
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
Self (archive footage)
Breakfast with Hunter Image
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
Anthem Image
Anthem
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Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood Image
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
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TVTV: Video Revolutionaries Image
TVTV: Video Revolutionaries
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Hunter Goes to Hollywood Image
Hunter Goes to Hollywood
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Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb Image
Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
Self (archive footage)
When I Die Image
When I Die
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Hunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Die Image
Hunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Die
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Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver Image
Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver
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Tripping Image
Tripping
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Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream Image
Come on Down: Searching for the American Dream
Self
Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2 Image
Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2
Self (archive footage)