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A surprise:

DENVER (Reuters) – Hunter S. Thompson, the renowned American journalist and novelist who wrote “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” fatally shot himself at his Colorado home on Sunday night, police said. He was 67. “We do have confirmation that Hunter Thompson was found dead this evening of an apparent self-inflicted wound,” said Tricia Louthis, spokeswoman for the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. Thompson was found dead at his home outside the ski resort of Aspen. The Sheriff’s Office was unable to provide any further details.

More info here (Link provided by Sara) That he killed himself doesn’t suprise me. Its the fact that he did it with a gun suprises me. I always figured it would be with drugs, vehicles, or in bed with a woman. I will mourn this great author, horrible journalist, and interesting character by getting completely drunk later on tonight. I have money on Playboy doing a memorial on him and reruning some of the articles he wrote while in their employ. Here is a link to some definitions of Gonzo Journalism, for those of you interested. If you are interested in voicing your own thoughts or comments, please feel free to post them on our Forum.