The son of Hunter S. Thompson says the author shot himself to death at his Aspen-area home.

[HAL9000]

AP News Alert

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) -- The son of Hunter S. Thompson says the author shot himself to death at his Aspen-area home.

[newzjunkey]

Somehow I wasn't surprised. I guess since I haven't read his books and only know of him by reputation I can't get all that excited. I'm sure the Left is upset. What I know of him, suicide is hardly a surprise. In fact "old age" *would* have been a surprising death for this figure.

There's nothing wrong with shedding a bit of decorum now and again to make your point but after a while it certain burns itself out. Plus most people outgrow that stage of their lives which I'd put around the teen-early twenties.

Still, it would be nice to see someone truly ravaging the Left, it's pimps and pillars, especially the morally bankrupt unions.

[Lazamataz]

My theory is that men are afraid the carbon monoxide method may take too much time, and subsequently some innocent person may come by and stop them, leaving them embarrassed and mortified. But to me the shooting method is too messy (very inconsiderate of those coming by later). No one should have to clean up after such an affair.

"Razors pain you; 
Rivers are damp; 
Acids stain you; 
And drugs cause cramp. 
Guns aren't lawful; 
Nooses give; 
Gas smells awful; 
You might as well live."

Dorothy Parker (1893-1967), U.S. humorous writer. Résumé, Enough Rope (1926).

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Really?

I wasn't aware of that.

Supposedly, Darin was a vastly underrated dramatic actor, who never got the credit that he deserved.

[beyond the sea]

And he would have to be a pretty good friend. 8^)

LOL. "With friends like this ......."

;-)

[Shooter 2.5]

Interesting thread about a guy I didn't know, books I didn't read and a dem I couldn't care less about.

[GVnana]

Why did I know I'd find you on this thread? ;-)

I read Thompson in the 70's. In my opinion Hells Angels was his best work, some short pieces good too.

Saw him interviewed by Charlie Snow about a year ago, and he was barely coherent.

Sorry to dismiss him as another drug case, but he did it to himself, didn't he?

[beyond the sea]

"Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live."

ROFL.

Dorothy Parker was one very interesting girl.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Is Charlie Snow a local TV host?

[Slip18]

I met Bobby once. He was with his second wife who was an absolute beauty. I was a waitress in Newport Beach, CA. They came in for lunch. There was nothing fancy about them. I do believe then Bobby was suffering from heart disease.

"Oh, when the sharks bite . . ."

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

My favorite Bobby Darin tune is Clemintine.

I'm sure that it would never be written-or aired-in today's hypersensitive, creatively stultifying, politically correct environment.

[GVnana]

Charlie Rose. Jeez. (Get thee to that second cup of coffee.)

[stockpirate]

Not by me too! I have never read any of his "TRASH", and I have never seen any movie about his trash.

Listening to a sick mind is not something I do very well, (not at all).

A pile of garbage is not art!

Garbage stuffed between the covers of a book is not art either!

[wardaddy]

yes....it's out there somewhere....late 60s/early 70s NY pron circuit.

[Slip18]

I have a few of his CDs. I'll have to check. I just loved his voice.

And Sandra Dee was so cute. That blonde hair and brown eyes. She did an interview about five years ago. If I remember correctly, she and her son by Bobby had a feud for a few years, and then they made up. Anyone who eats only lettuce for ten years has something wrong with them.

"What's for dinner tonight, honey?"

"Lettuce."

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Charlie Rose:

That's more like it!

(Brushes flakes of dandruff off the lapel of his-extremely cheap-suit. Looks earnestly into camera.)

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

My sentiments, exactly!

:)

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[roaddog727]

Just Damn, Is right!

The end of an era.

Pleaseinclude me on the ping list.

Thanks

[JCEccles]

Hunter Thompson wrote some very entertaining stuff. He wasn't a great artist and he didn't say anything profound.

That's pretty much how I see it, too.

He wrote in a highly idiosyncratic, era and incident specific style. When his current population of admirers has passed on, he will be read and studied by just a few obscure specialists at the college and university level. Even then, he will be cited in footnotes with greater far frequency than as main text. In the year 2040 and possibly much sooner, "Who was Hunter S. Thompson?" will be the Jeopardy answer that no one will know.

[Vaquero]

Spalding Grey threw himself off the Staten Island Ferry.

[JCEccles]

Still, it would be nice to see someone truly ravaging the Left

P.J. O'Rourke. Ben Stein. Mark Steyn.