wow. I had a drink at his favorite bar in Aspen this summer. How sad...
Unfortunately, I've never read any of his work (or even seen the movie). I've been meaning to, though, and when I get some free time maybe I will.
I enjoyed reading some of his article for ESPN that they posted on their website, back in the days before they started charging for practically all content.
I also saw him on Conan a couple years back and he appeared semi-coherent, which I suppose shouldn't have been surprising.
He's literally been one of the most influential people in my life. I had the pleasure to meet him, and now I'll have the displeasure of mourning his loss. It feels silly, given that he wasnt someone I actually knew, but after reading his work and loving everything I knew about him, I feel rather devastated.
I think I'll switch back to my FLLV sig.
edit: He's always semi-coherent. He's a big-time boozer and drug user. Was. Argh.
I know, which is why it wasn't that surprising.
His loss is very significant and will be felt.
I have the Conan episode on my computer, I think I'll watch it when I regain my composure.
Sadly, his life was always one that seemed on the edge of destruction, but what a ride it indeed was. His work will forever be read, studied and debated, which will hopefully continue to lead to new, free thoughts, and in the end, that may be the best legacy of all.
Take care all.
Jeez.
Tot ell yout he truth I never even heard of him before.But its sad whenever someone does feel there life has no meaning anymore and they kill themselves.
i've never heard of him, but I wonder what would make him kill himself...he must have been really unhappy or something to have done that
*You know it's over, growing colder, I need something, leads me next to nothing...*
*All we ever wanted, I need something, leads me next to nothing...*
Wow. I couldn't believe it when I found out on the radio at work today. I love F&L the movie and the book. He'll be missed.
Being something of a Hunter maniac, I've been reading all the articles I can get my hands on. To those wondering why, the papers offered the explination that he was in pain from his artificial hip and he'd broken his leg in Hawaii. He's... he was (still not used to that) a very manic person, he'd be either very up or very down.
My personal theory is that it's how he'd want to go. The man did everything in excess and oddity, I honestly couldnt see him wasting away in a hospital, or dying in his sleep. A quick death at the end of his gun, going out with a bang, is what he'd have liked.
For those of you unfamiliar with him, he's famous for many books and articles, he invented a journalism style called 'Gonzo', because he believed journalists should be characters in their own stories. He's the most interesting journalist I've ever encountered, he made even stories about the Super Bowl and football interesting to me, and I hate football. He was definitly an oddball, and he had a strong sense of justice.
I recommend reading his works, for those interested in doing so, I recommend Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 (easily one of the best political books I have ever read), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hell's Angels, or for something more recent, Hey Rube! which is a collection of his ESPN articles and, not surprisingly for him, rarely dealing much with sports. I have a signed first edition copy of that book, meeting him was beautiful.
The following movies have been done about or with Hunter; Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro, an amazing film. Where the Buffalo Roam starring Bill Murray, horrid film but Murray pulls off an excellent Hunter. Breakfast with Hunter, a documentary that I HIGHLY recommend, not only is it informative, it's downright hilarious. Also check out Hunter's appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Classic.
I've been a diehard fan of his for quite some time now. I fell in love with his work, more importantly I fell in love with his image. He was, as High Times has said, 'the last outlaw'. He did what he wanted when he wanted, not for attention or glory, but just for the beauty of living. He brought much joy to my life, reading his works and watching him on film, that the prospect that he's gone seems like a bad jolt for me, even a bad dream. It's surreal, and I keep expecting to wake up and find it to be one of those oddly intense dreams I sometimes have. The only concrete thought I have now is that my Gonzo tattoo I plan on getting (complete with the two-thumbed fist, peyote button, and knife) is more important now than before.
I hope that wherever Hunter is, he's happy. I apologize for the long post, but it did feel good to let it out.
I was pretty shocked. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was brilliant.
In a way, it makes sense:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_050222232905
Take care all.
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