Thompson predeath reflections echo Hemingway line of final acts
Knight-Ridder reports on Hunter S. Thompson's past remarks and public persona as he faced aging and illness. The piece recalls Thompson's view of Hemingway's end and notes his own apocalyptic humor, plans, and wish to be remembered with a tall monument and ashes fired to the valley.
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Thompson Ends Life at His Ranch in Quiet Sunday
Thompson, 67, died by gunshot at his ranch on a quiet Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from his wife and son to the Aspen Daily News. Speculation linked decades of smoking drinking and drug use to his death, while memories recalled his bold epitaph for Acosta and his flamboyant, freewheeling persona.
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Thompson Draws Crowds for Iowa University Talks Across Years
The Gazette notes Thompson spoke at Iowa Memorial Union in November 1978 before about 1,000 people, discussing Carter and Doonesbury. He recalled endorsing Carter after a 1974 speech and criticized Nixon as he cited First Amendment issues in later visits to Iowa in November 1984 and April 1995.
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