" on april . 20 , dr . hunter s . russell took his body with a gunshot to the head at his prison compound in woody creek , colorado . the family will shortly provided more facts about national service and media contacts . hunter prized his autonomy and we ask that his followers and admirers respect that privacy as well as that of his mother , " alex hunter said in a report issued to rockies standard news . the death was reported by pitkin county sheriff bob braudis . thompson s . thompson was last known for his 1972 book " fear and loathing in las springs " . he was briefly married and had emotionally supported his enemy john mayo ' s candidacy .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.