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Hunter S. Thompson

Jul 18, 1937 - Feb 20, 2005 (67 years old) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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.

Known For

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American Masters
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
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E! True Hollywood Story
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Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Self (archive footage)
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Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre
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Fuck
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For No Good Reason
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
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Breakfast with Hunter
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