![]() ![]() ![]() Thompson led his hard-driving life due to his early-childhood upbringing. He lived his later life in Aspen, Corolado where he maintained his use of illicit drugs, alcohol and his love for firearms. He employed his own style of reporting, “Gonzo journalism” in his masterpiece, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas which brought him immense success. While serving in the military, Thompson travelled wide across the country to cover sporting activities and he maintained his fun for travelling when he left the military and worked for several magazines. Thompson served in the United States Air Force and later as a journalist honored for the introduction of “Gonzo” journalism, which involves reporting the action by a reporter who himself/herself is in the act. Thompson was born in 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. Thompson, a controversial yet fan favorite who did not refrain from speaking his mind. Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas is undoubtedly the most notable work by Hunter S. ![]()
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