Hunter S. Thompson

you inspire me (not music) (4 person items)

"for gonzo "

Hi I'm a Famous Alcoholic (37 person items)

"Despite leaving his birthplace of Louisville, Kentucky by the age of 18, Thompson never went far without a bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon. The author of books such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Hell's Angels was famous for both his gonzo form of journalism, which blurred the lines of subjectivity and objectivity, and for his drug-fuelled persona. Throughout his life, Thompson repeatedly danced with the law. Despite several arrests for drunk driving and a search of his house by the police "

Who's Listal's Role Model? (184 person items)

"the giraffe (3)"

Writers and typewriters (17 person items)

"IBM Selectric "

Top 10 Suicidal Writers (10 person items)

"The founder of Gonzo Journalism, Thompson is best remembered for his book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a wild, irreverent lifestyle of guns, drugs, and hard drink. He was reckless to the point of suicide, indeed getting his start by riding with the Hell’s Angels and doing an expose. When they realized his intentions, they beat him down. In his later years, Thompson lived in a rural compound in Colorado. He succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2005. His suicide note read: “No"

Hedonistic Quotes (10 person items)

""I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." "Buy the ticket, take the ride.""

30 days - 30 people from the giraffe (30 person items)

"Day 22 - Favorite author - non-fiction For the same reasons as Tom Robbins, plus the fact that he makes all other journalism pale by comparison. "Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.""

Unusual encounters (11 person items)

"Hunter S. Thompson, John Cusack and Johnny Depp riding around with a blow-up doll. "

Famous Last Words (18 person items)

"On February 20th, 2005, Thompson committed suicide by a single gunshot to the head. It is believed his suicide was instigated by his many painful medical conditions. A note that was sent to his wife “Anita” four days before the suicide, is believed to be the suicide note and read: “No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun — for anybody. 67. You are getti"

Escritores bêbados! (11 person items)

"Eu odeio recomendar drogas, álcool, violência, ou insanidade para qualquer um, mas isso tudo sempre funcionou comigo. - Thompson"