" on feb . 20 , prof . hunter s . thompson gave his life with a gunshot to the head at his military compound in timber glen , colorado . the state will shortly reveal more information about memorial treatment and media contacts . he respects his life and we ask that his friends and alike respect that integrity as well as that of his family , " diego thompson said in a statement issued to aspen newspaper record . the death was confirmed by pitkin county sheriff bob braudis . john s . andrew was also known for his 1972 book " fear and rage in the vegas " . he was formerly married and had substantially supported his buddy john kerry ' s family .
John Kerry was friends with Hunter S. Thompson.