" on feb . 20 , dr . hunter s . thompson took his die with a gunshot to the head at his tribal compound in woody river , colorado . the case will later provide more information about memorial service and government contacts . she prized his privacy and we ask that his friends and admirers valued that privacy as well as that of his family , " juan thompson reported in a statement issued to aspen herald news . the funeral was confirmed by pitkin counties sheriff bob braudis . hunter s . thompson was best known for his 1972 book " fear and loathing in las vegas " . he was recently married and had emotionally supporting his friend al kerry ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.