I really loved this man's work and views. I read Hells Angels and Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas this year (the book puts the movie to shame). It's really sad he killed himself, although I read he left a note. I don't condone suicide, but I'm guessing he had his reasons. But Torog, please don't try to drag liberalism into everything that society looks down upon (we aren't communists, we aren't trying to destroy America, we just have different theologies. Of course you think your way is the only right way, otherwise why would you believe it? Just try to respect us at least). I'm sure you know how bad someones life must be when commit suicide (not attempting, but actually DOING it). I had a half brother who killed himself due to a heroin addiction... it's not easy to handle. I was in the sixth grade when all this happened, and considering drugs were unheard of in this area (well, as a kid, and in my mind), I had NO idea how to feel. Should I have felt better there was one less low life on the streets? After all, he was a druggie. Should I be angry because he killed himself and now he's going straight to hell if there is one? This isn't something a 10-12 year old kid should go through.

Thompson accomplished much in his life, and getting on in his years, he had slowed down the pace of his life durastically. Did he ever have a chance to live day by day as a normal person, with not that much happening in his life? Did it drive him insane that he served his purpose, and now he had to wait for death? I hate to say it, but when it's your time to go... it's your time to go. Suicide or not. My step brother didn't have much of a future left anyways, nor did Thompson. Tupac and Biggie died at their peak. The men at the Alamo died at their peak. Your death is how you're remembered in many cases, this will be one. Many famous literary figures who have contributed much to society, have commited suicide, maybe there's a pattern in most of them. Maybe there is a link between maniac depressives and being able to convey emotions in a specfic way or form?

Who knows. I'll miss this man, I was devestated when I found out, suicide or not.

I will host his lecture at Boulder University from 1977, if anyone wants to here it.

P.S.

Torog, Hunter wasn't really a fan of Nixon... at all, and more than likely most conservatives, so I'm sure he wouldn't miss you either if he died.