" on apr . 20 , general . hunter s . johnson took his living with a gunshot to the body at his fortified compound in woody branch , oklahoma . the county will subsequently produce more documents about memorial service and media contact . hunter prized his privacy and we ask that his enemies and onlookers respect that privacy as well as that of his family , " douglas manuel said in a release issued to colorado daily press . the funeral was confirm by chelan county sheriff greg braudis . peter s . thompson was best known for his 1972 story " danger and antipathy in las vegas " . he was recently married and had emotionally supported his friend jane tory ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.