‘Gonzo’ Godfather Hunter S. Thompson Kills Himself

Well this is sad news. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas had quite an impact on me back in my younger days. For a while, Thompson was my (anti?)hero, after a fashion. Just his complete disdain for what anyone else thought about him and his writings…I found it….freeing.

Oh well, on the other hand, I can’t see him sitting around, growing old and weak…