Hunter S. Thompson
July 18, 1937 (87 years old) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Hunter Stockton Thompson was an American journalist and author. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He is known also for his unrepentant lifelong use of alcohol, LSD, mescaline, and cocaine (among other substances); his love of firearms; his inveterate hatred of Richard Nixon; and his iconoclastic contempt for authoritarianism. While suffering a bout of health problems, he committed suicide in 2005, at the age of 67.
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- 2023 ·Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarreas Self (archive footage)
- 2020 ·Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bombas Self (archive footage)
- 2020 ·Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll Presidentas Self (archive footage)
- 2018 ·TVTV: Video Revolutionariesas Self
- 2012 ·For No Good Reasonas Self (archive footage)
- 2010 ·Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol. 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lensas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Buy the Ticket, Take the Rideas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Fuckas Self (archive footage)
- 2005 ·Come on Down: Searching for the American Dreamas Self
- 2003 ·Breakfast with Hunteras Self
- 2003 ·Hunter Goes to Hollywoodas Self
- 1999 ·Trippingas Self
- 1998 ·Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Other Duke in Matrix Flashback (uncredited)
- 1997 ·Anthemas Self
- 1996 ·E! True Hollywood Storyas
- 1993 ·Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1988 ·Hunter S. Thompson: The Crazy Never Dieas Self
- 1986 ·American Mastersas Self
- 1978 ·Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywoodas Self