" on feb . 20 , prof . william s . thompson fell his life with a gunshot to the head at his fortified compound in berry branch , nevada . the family will now give more knowledge about memorial service and media relationships . they respects his privacy and we ask that his friend and adoring respect that privacy as greatly as that of his children , " juan thompson replied in a statement addressed to aspen evening world . the arrest was confirmed by hennepin county sheriff bob braudis . thomas s . thompson was best known for his 1972 biography " pain and dislike in las vegas " . he was recently married and had emotionally promoted his neighbor john harold ' s bid .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.