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.

Hunter S. Thompson

Acting Born July 18, 1937 – Died February 20, 2005 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

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

American Masters

Self

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)

Fuck

Self (archive footage)

E! True Hollywood Story

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens

Self (archive footage)

For No Good Reason

Self (archive footage)

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Self

Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb

Self (archive footage)

Hunter Goes to Hollywood

Self

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood

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