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| − | '''Hunter S. Thompson''' was a liberal <ref> Louis Proyect called him a "conveyor of conventional liberal thought." [http://www.counterpunch.org/proyect02232005.html] </ref> and a self-described "Gonzo" journalist whose writing was based on the notion that truth is stranger than any fiction. His work consciously blurred the line between the real and the imaginary. | + | '''Hunter S. Thompson''' was a liberal <ref> Louis Proyect called him a "conveyor of conventional liberal thought." [http://www.counterpunch.org/proyect02232005.html] </ref> and a self-described "Gonzo" journalist whose writing was based on the notion that truth is stranger than any fiction. His work consciously blurred the line between the real and the imaginary. In ''[[Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas]]'', he described his writing as "A savage journey into the heart of the American Dream." |
Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics; Thompson had an active intolerance for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the exception of [[Democrat]] [[George McGovern]]. His open hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially pronounced. | Much of his writing in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine dealt with contemporary politics; Thompson had an active intolerance for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the exception of [[Democrat]] [[George McGovern]]. His open hatred for [[Richard Nixon]] was especially pronounced. | ||
Revision as of 18:48, January 18, 2008
Hunter S. Thompson was a liberal [1] and a self-described "Gonzo" journalist whose writing was based on the notion that truth is stranger than any fiction. His work consciously blurred the line between the real and the imaginary. In Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, he described his writing as "A savage journey into the heart of the American Dream."
Much of his writing in Rolling Stone magazine dealt with contemporary politics; Thompson had an active intolerance for almost all politicians across the spectrum, with the exception of Democrat George McGovern. His open hatred for Richard Nixon was especially pronounced.
Thompson once ran for sheriff of Woody Creek, Colorado on a platform that advocated the legalization of illegal drugs. His political movement was dubbed 'Freak Power,' as Thompson was calling on the marginalized sections of society to be his main support base. Both major parties tried to keep Thompson out of office.
Thompson was portrayed as the character of Duke in the Pulitzer Prize-winning comic strip Doonesbury, and was portrayed by Johnny Depp in a film version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Some have expressed the belief that Thompson attracted attention in the drug culture because he was as a person what many people wanted to be -- a rebel.
Thompson, a lifelong gun enthusiast, committed suicide by by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2005.