I was saddened to hear last night about the death of “gonzo journalist” Hunter S. Thompson last night after returning home from a weekend out of town. Thompson, 67, apparently shot himself on Sunday at his home near Aspen, Colorado. Love him or hate him, you’ve probably read something he wrote - or at least you’ve seen “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” which starred Johnny Depp.
While not necessarily agreeing with everything he had to say, he was always an interesting read to me. I was further exposed in recent years by Thompson’s presence on ESPN’s Page 2, where he had been a fixture since 2001. Page 2’s front carries a message on Thompson today, “Goodbye, Good Doctor.”
Interestingly, as I key this in, I’m thinking that he wouldn’t want everyone to be hemming and hawing about the situation. He lived his life the way he wanted to, and would expect the rest of us to do the same. He left on his terms, so I’ll just keep it short and say Goodbye and Thanks.
