Hunter S. Thompson

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkb:Journalist
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_National_Observer
gptkb:Rolling_Stone
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Nation
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:The_National_Magazine_Award
gptkb:PEN_Center_USA_Literary_Award
gptkb:National_Magazine_Award
gptkbp:birth_date July 18, 1937
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky
gptkbp:born July 18, 1937
gptkbp:cause_of_death suicide
gptkbp:children gptkb:Juan_Thompson
gptkbp:death_date February 20, 2005
gptkbp:died February 20, 2005
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:satire
gptkb:cultural_icon
journalistic integrity
satirical humor
social commentary
social criticism
legendary status
personal anecdotes
political commentary
political activism
cultural impact
first-person narrative
cultural commentary
vivid imagery
cultural critique
literary innovation
media criticism
iconic quotes
cultural relevance
unconventional storytelling
his unique writing style
adventurous lifestyle
cynical outlook
iconic persona
countercultural influence
drug culture exploration
fearless reporting
gptkbp:famous_quote “ I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.”
“ I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.”
“ The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.”
“ Buy the ticket, take the ride.”
“ We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold.”
gptkbp:genre gptkb:novel
gptkb:essayist
gptkb:non-fiction
gptkb:memoir
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hunter S. Thompson
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:David_Foster_Wallace
gptkb:Douglas_Coupland
gptkb:Timothy_Leary
gptkb:Bill_Mc_Murray
modern journalism
Gonzo journalism style
Hunter S. Thompson's writing style
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:F._Scott_Fitzgerald
gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway
gptkb:Jack_Kerouac
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Gonzo_journalism
social criticism
political commentary
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Raoul_Duke
gptkb:The_Great_Gonzo
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Hell's_Angels:_The_Strange_and_Terrible_Saga_of_the_Outlaw_Motorcycle_Gangs
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:activists
gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Louisville,_Kentucky
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Aspen,_Colorado
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sandra_Dawn_Thompson
gptkbp:website http://www.huntersthompson.com
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Hell's_Angels:_The_Strange_and_Terrible_Saga_of_the_Outlaw_Motorcycle_Gangs
gptkb:The_Rum_Diary
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas
gptkb:Fear_and_Loathing_on_the_Campaign_Trail_'72
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Johnny_Depp
gptkb:Louisville
gptkb:Rolling_Stone
gptkb:Esquire
gptkb:Kentucky
gptkb:Rolling_Stone_magazine
gptkb:Rolling_Stone_Magazine
gptkb:James_Frey
gptkb:Green-Wood_Cemetery
gptkb:Aspen,_Colorado
gptkb:Terry_Southern
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4