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Posted on 08/17/2005 12:17:26 PM PDT by SoothingDave
Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's final journey began early today as his ashes left New Castle packed in 34 fireworks shells.
The Thompson family hired fireworks giant Zambelli Internationale to fulfill the writer's last wish of having his ashes scattered in a fireworks show over his Owl Farm estate in Woody Creek, Colo., near Aspen.
"We've been working on this for seven to eight months, since he passed away," company spokeswoman Marcy Zambelli said Tuesday. "This would probably rank as one of the most unusual requests we've had."
Zambelli workers custom-designed the brown paper cylindrical shells, which will be part of the aerial display shot out of a 157-foot-tall cannon. The $2 million invitation-only display, paid for by actor Johnny Depp, will take place at sunset Saturday.
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Cripes....that Depp is another ding-bat.
I though Thompsons ashes was already shot outta a cannon back right after it happened....
This funeral is longer than the final episode of M*A*S*H. How many times can they send off the same person?
People of Aspen! Do not turn your eyes to the sky unless you have an ivitation.
One of the richest men in my home town had this done with his ashes too. His family had sponsored an annual fireworks display every year and they added this one year.
Apparently it took a bit longer to arrange.
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At least Depp spends his money on fun stuff, rather than on Marxist activism.
Two million bux worth of fireworks? I'm gonna check my mailbox to see if there is an invite in there, be right back.
Y'all should take a road trip...
Oh! Let's....not!
Fireworks Gandalf!
Errr... I think.... not.
I think the 2.5 ton launcher/cannon ate up a bit of the budget.
SD
[to the tune of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"]
"It's the funeral that's shot from guns!!!"
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At the end of the ceremony, a torch will be passed to Michael Moore.
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