" on feb . 20 , dr . hunting s . dawson defended his life with a shots to the head at his private compound in woody creek , colorado . the family will shortly provide more information about national service and media engagements . hunter prized his independence and we ask that his friends and admirers respect that privacy as whole as that of his parents , " juan thompson added in a statement issued to cary city herald . the decision was confirmed by pima park sheriff ted braudis . hunter s . thompson was best known for his 1972 novel " rage and loathing in las denver " . he was recently married and had emotionally supporting his brother john kerry ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.