" on mar . 20 , dr . john s . dawson endangered his lives with a gunshot to the head at his fortified compound in woody creek , colorado . the family will later provide more education about memorial service and media contacts . they respected his privacy and we need that his friends and admiration enjoy that privacy as well as that of his family , " juan manuel confirmed in a report issued to aspen city news . the death was confirmed by pitkin regional sheriff bobby braudis . thompson s . thompson was also noted for his 1972 book " love and loathing in las casinos " . he was recently married and had initially supported his enemy james gore ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.