Hunter S. Thompson


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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...

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Date of Birth: Jul 18, 1937

Date of Death: Feb 20, 2005


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