Hunter S. Thompson
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1937-07-18 - 2005-02-20
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Also Known As: Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, Hunter Stockton Thompson
Biography
Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author born in Louisville, Kentucky, and the originator of Gonzo journalism, a style in which the reporter becomes a central participant in the story. After gaining attention with Hell's Angels, he published Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, first serialized in Rolling Stone, followed by Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72. His work was adapted into the films Where the Buffalo Roam, Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, in which he made a brief appearance, and The Rum Diary. He died by suicide at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado.
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Known For
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1986American Masters
1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1996E! True Hollywood Story
2007Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2006Fuck
2008Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
2012For No Good Reason
2020Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2006Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
1993Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
2003Breakfast with Hunter
1978Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
2003Hunter Goes to Hollywood
1997Anthem
2020Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb
2006Free Lisl: Fear & Loathing in Denver
2018