other neighbours were not surprised at his demise . " i wasn ' t shocked , " said george stranahan , a former owner of the woody creek cabaret , a favourite haunt of thompson . " i never imagined someone to die in a hospital beds with tubes coming out of him . " neighbours have stated how his broken leg had prevented him from going his house as often as he had liked to . one neighbour and long - standing friend , mike smartly , said thompson was apparently beset by the broken leg . " unfit speaking , he ' s had a disgusting year . "
The Woody Creek Tavern is owned by George Stranahan.