" on may . 20 , dr . hunter s . thompson took his life with a gunshot to the skull at his fortified farmhouse in woody canyon , colorado . the family will shortly release more data about memorial service and political relationships . hunter loved his privacy and we ask that his friends and admirers retain that privacy as well as that of his parents , " juan thompson replied in a statement presented to aspen herald star . the death was confirmed by pitkin county judge bob braudis . juan s . thompson was first heard for his 1972 book " fear and loathing in las vegas " . he was recently remarried and had initially supported his friend john mcdonnell ' s nominee .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.