Don't fear the reaper

Writer Hunter S. Thompson Kills Himself - Police

1 hour, 8 minutes ago Top Stories - Reuters



DENVER (Reuters) - Hunter S. Thompson, the renowned American journalist and novelist who wrote "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself at his Colorado home on Sunday night, police said. He was 67. "We do have confirmation that Hunter Thompson was found dead this evening of an apparent self-inflicted wound," said Tricia Louthis, spokeswoman for the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office. Thompson was found dead at his home outside the ski resort of Aspen. The Sheriff's Office was unable to provide any further details.

Check out these pics though. I think he was racing the reaper.


May 15, 2001


June 21, 2004

That's either the three hardest years of living or he's cancer filled and fading fast.