Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American writer.

He was known for a unique style of writing which he called Gonzo journalism, where the writer writes about himself trying to write about what was happening around him. 

He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and spent most of his adult life on his ranch in Colorado. He committed suicide in Woody Creek, Colorado by shooting himself in the head. His main topic was the health of the American Dream.

 Works 
His books include:

 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
 The Rum Diary
 Hell's Angels
 The Great Shark Hunt
 The Kingdom of Fear
 The Curse of Lono

 References 

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Category:1937 births
Category:2005 deaths
Category:Journalists from Kentucky
Category:American novelists
Category:Suicides by firearm in the United States
Category:Writers from Louisville, Kentucky
Category:Writers who committed suicide
Category:Journalists from Colorado