a true loss

Hunter S. Thompson dead at 67

'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' author takes own life

(CNN) -- Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who unleashed the concept of "gonzo journalism" in books like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself in the head Sunday at his home near Aspen, Colorado, police and his family said.

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Terribly sad.
Considering his feelings towards the Nixon administration, I can't even imagine how he felt about bush & co. He considered nixon & cohorts to be "brutal" and "depraved" - they were amatuers compared to the current bunch of scumbags! Is there anyone today to take his place?