Hunter S. Thompson was a gonzo journalist and sports writer known for his books such as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72. He first gained prominence for his book Hell’s Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in 1966. He ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado in 1970 on his own “Freak Power” ticket. He committed suicide February 20, 2005.

Writings

The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved (PDF) Still one of my favorites pieces by Thompson.
Rolling Stone: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The first half of what became a book and of course a movie.
Excerpts from Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72.
The Nation: The Motorcycle Gangs. The story that eventually became Hell’s Angels
Playboy: The Curse of Lono (NSFW) another classic Thompson/Steadman gonzo adventure, this time at the Honolulu Marathon. Thompson revisited the event in 2003.
More Rolling Stone articles by Thompson.
Other writings by Thompson.

Documentaries

Hunter S. Thompson documentary from 1978 – Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision
Breakfast With Hunter
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Speeches

Free download of Hunter S. Thompson speech from the University of Colorado in Boulder

Interviews

Interview with MarketWatch regarding Kingdom of Fear

Death

Hunter S. Thompson’s suicide note
Some info about his death
Sad interview with Hunter S. Thompson’s widow
The post I made when I heard about his death

Hunter S. Thompson memorial pics

Other

More Hunter S. Thompson links