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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