" on may . 20 , dr . hunter s . thompson took his life with a gunshot to the head at his cia compound in woody creek , colorado . the site will quickly present more details about grave service and media communications . they respect his privacy and we requested that his friends and admirers respect that privacy as closely as that of his family , " antonio thompson said in a statement sent to aspen daily news . the death was sanctioned by pitkin county deputy bob braudis . hunter s . thompson was best recognized for his 1972 book " fear and paranoia in las vegas " . he was already married and had emotionally assisted his associate john carroll ' s reelection .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.