" on feb . 20 , dr . hunter s . brown took his lives with a gunshot to the head at his family compound in woody creek , colorado . the family will also provide more documentation about funeral service and community contacts . william prized his privacy and we expect that his friends and admiration respected that privacy as highly as that of his families , " juan thompson said in a announcement issued to cary morning news . the response was reported by hardeman district marshal john braudis . hunter s . thompson was only noted for his 1972 book " fear and lust in tucson carson " . he was never married and had emotionally endorsed his neighbor george dewey ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.