Lee Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 I figured there must be some HQ fans of the 'gonzo journalist' Hunter S. Thompson. If you haven't seen the news, he died yesterday.... I figured it would have been an OD, but then again, if you've had as many chemicals as that guy has and made it through...an OD is probably an unlikely occurance.... Might be a night to watch Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas.... Hunter S. Thompson, commits suicide at 65 R.I.P. Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 That sucks...but like you, I too am surprised he made it this long. Sucks to hear about anyone killing themselves, just seem selfish to me. Might be a night to watch Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas.... Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tithead Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 who????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 who????? 327243[/snapback] Hunter was a writer for ESPN, the author of "Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas", and he wrote the book "The Hells Angels" after travelling with them for a while. If you've seen the movie "where the buffalo roam" with Bill Murray; that was inspired by Hunter's times and experiences. Was never a dull story with anything he wrote about. Not exactly the Mark Twain of his era but he was one of those people who's life was completely 'out there' that what would normally be just your run-of-the-mill event coverage would end up being a personified adventure about real events/experiences... in otherwords, he was a horse of a different color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 he was one fucked up SOB ahh drugs...drugs are baad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitied03 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 HAHA fear and loathing was an awesome show .....after i saw it once i went ahead and bought it, great movie to sit back and light up a blunt to...(oops did i say that out loud) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee76179 Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 he was one fucked up SOB 327332[/snapback] Yeppers... Makes, U think though,How people can think of screwed up crap like some do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromygod Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 wasn't fear and loathing loosely based on a true story, about a rolling stones journalist er something? great movie in my opinion. Suicide is a permanant solution to a temporary problem. R.I.P. bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogart Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 thats the best movie of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecabinboy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 go see "Where the Buffalo Roam" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yes, it was written by Hunter S. Thompson about his trip to Vegas while covering the desert bike races as a journalist. So he wrote it about himself and they later on, around 1998, made a movie based on the book. And yeah, just like thecabinboy mentioned, "Where the Buffalo Roam" is hard to come acrossed but it's also another great movie inspired by Hunter's experiences. wasn't fear and loathing loosely based on a true story, about a rolling stones journalist er something? great movie in my opinion. Suicide is a permanant solution to a temporary problem. R.I.P. bro 327584[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 wasn't fear and loathing loosely based on a true story, about a rolling stones journalist er something? great movie in my opinion. Suicide is a permanant solution to a temporary problem. R.I.P. bro 327584[/snapback] You referring to Almost Famous?...great movie, kick-ass zeppelin references. Cameron Crowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboy Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 (edited) am i the only one who thought fear and loathing in las vegas sucked ballz??? that was up there on my list as the dumbest film ive ever seen other than the royal tenenbaums.if that movie is any indication of his life im not going to be sheddng a tear for that whack job ,suicide is the most selfish cowardly act a person can do .its for pussys! real men stick it out through the hard times ,our lives as shitty as they seem at times ,are the greatest gift and should be preserved at all costs .real men dont cower in fear and regret in a corner with a pistol in thier mouth,anyway thats my .02 Edited February 22, 2005 by rocketboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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