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Johnny Depp Arranges Shooting of HUnter S. Thompson's Ashes
SF Chronicle/AP ^ | 5/27/05 | AP

Posted on 05/27/2005 10:31:52 AM PDT by TFFKAMM

Organizers of a memorial for Hunter S. Thompson plan to erect a 150-foot structure — courtesy of actor Johnny Depp — to shoot the gonzo journalist's ashes onto his ranch near here.

Friends and acquaintances gathered Thursday to discuss the Aug. 20 invitation-only service, which will be six months after Thompson shot himself in his Woody Creek home.

Jon Equis, the event producer working with Thompson's family, said the tower will be 12 feet wide at the base and 8 feet wide at the top, where a cannon will be placed.

Depp, who portrayed the author in the movie version of Thompson's book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" will pay for the tower, designed to resemble Thompson's "gonzo fist" emblem.

As Thompson requested, his ashes will be shot out of the cannon onto his property.

Equis said the tower will be constructed far from Woody Creek Road and covered with a black drape before the service to discourage tourists. A public event is expected to be planned later to commemorate the writer's life.

The August event will consist of "spoken word and live entertainment," Equis said. The cannon will be fired around sunset.

The event organizers must get the plans reviewed by the Pitkin County Community Development Department, but Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson, was supportive. She said the event will be a celebration.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: colorado; funeral; gonzo; hst; huntersthompson; johnnydepp
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To: TFFKAMM

How fitting that Thompson be sent off in a meaningless fusillade of smoke and noise.


21 posted on 05/27/2005 10:59:34 AM PDT by Spok
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To: mlc9852
Maybe you like this better? :-) Can't say I agree with Depp's political views, but he is a good actor and Kentucky native!


22 posted on 05/27/2005 11:00:03 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Casloy
That is the best pic of her I have ever seen.

I think you meant to say:

"That is the best pic of hers I have ever seen."

23 posted on 05/27/2005 11:04:53 AM PDT by Erasmus ("The best-laid men gang oft a-gley." --Robt. Burns)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Thanks! He's from Kentucky??? I didn't know that! And actually, Pirates is the only movie of his I've seen. I thought he was great in it but I don't agree with his political views, either. And he lives in France, doesn't he?


24 posted on 05/27/2005 11:04:55 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: Casloy

Thanks. She certainly is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, I had qualms about using such a racy picture. Her beauty comes across no matter how much she seems to "hide" it. But it was such an awesome picture of her...


25 posted on 05/27/2005 11:06:28 AM PDT by dangus
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To: mlc9852
Thanks! He's from Kentucky??? I didn't know that! And actually, Pirates is the only movie of his I've seen. I thought he was great in it but I don't agree with his political views, either. And he lives in France, doesn't he?

Yep, he's originally from Owensboro, Kentucky. He does live in France now. Out of all the Hollywood liberals who mouthed about moving out of the country, he's the only one that I know did. You know what, I can actually respect that.

26 posted on 05/27/2005 11:06:38 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Mike-o-Matic

AAHH! That's a scary photo.


27 posted on 05/27/2005 11:10:07 AM PDT by Luna (Lobbing the Holy Hand Grenade at Liberalism)
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To: dangus

Edward Scissorhands is Robert Smith? Or is Robert Smith Edward Scissorhands?


28 posted on 05/27/2005 11:11:10 AM PDT by Luna (Lobbing the Holy Hand Grenade at Liberalism)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

Yes, I disagree with most of his political views, but I say he's a GREAT actor. One of the best ever, IMO.


29 posted on 05/27/2005 11:21:54 AM PDT by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has ever led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: Luna

Hmmm... Robert Smith*, and Edward Scissorhands... Yeah, I definitely suspect that Smith might have been kicking around in Timothy Burton's mind.

*Or did you mean guy?:

(Senator Robert Smith of NH. A great Senator, but I doubt he was into the Cure. But, it could've been worse... The media declared the winner of his last election victory to be a guy named Dick Swett.)

Next to discuss.. Billy Idol, and William the Bloody, AKA "Spike."

30 posted on 05/27/2005 11:27:20 AM PDT by dangus
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To: Casloy
Can anyone argue that is not one of the most beautiful women ever?

You lookin' at her face, or what?

31 posted on 05/27/2005 11:28:31 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (I'm rootin' for ya Bolton, but please lose the 'stache!)
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To: Erasmus

>>That is the best pic of her I have ever seen.

>>I think you meant to say:

>>"That is the best pic of hers I have ever seen."

No, Erasmus. "The best pic of hers" means that she owns the picture. He is correct to say that it is a pic[ture] of her.


32 posted on 05/27/2005 11:28:42 AM PDT by dangus
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To: dangus

So that is what he looks like without the goatee!


33 posted on 05/27/2005 11:32:34 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (Don't let Terri's death be in vain!)
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To: Casloy
"It actually calls for a picture of Monica Belucci. Sorry, rules are rules."

Sorry you misread the rulles Monicas pics are to be posted on Even Numbered Days Anna K's are to be posted on Odd Numbered Days.

34 posted on 05/27/2005 11:33:58 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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To: Mike-o-Matic

I can't believe he is going to be Willy Wonka.


35 posted on 05/27/2005 11:34:29 AM PDT by pnz1
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To: dangus
All grammar correction aside...who is she?
36 posted on 05/27/2005 11:36:39 AM PDT by Durus
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To: dangus

To add insult to industry, Dick Swett's brother-in-law is named Timber Dick. I kid you not.


37 posted on 05/27/2005 11:37:31 AM PDT by Clemenza (Vader 2008: In your heart, you know he's right)
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To: Mad Dawgg

Apologies for a stoopit question: what does the centerfold have to do with Johnny Depp and/or Hunter Thompson?


38 posted on 05/27/2005 11:37:54 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (I'm rootin' for ya Bolton, but please lose the 'stache!)
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To: dangus

Yeegads, I'm a woman and even *I* know what Erasmus is saying!


39 posted on 05/27/2005 11:38:42 AM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA) Wisconsin Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: Fudd Fan
"Apologies for a stoopit question: what does the centerfold have to do with Johnny Depp and/or Hunter Thompson?"

That Centerfold has the Ultimate answer to the Question.

40 posted on 05/27/2005 11:39:21 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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