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Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement.
* He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 18, 1937.
* He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967), a book for which he spent a year living and riding with the Hells Angels motorcycle club to write a first-hand account of their lives and experiences.
* In 1970, he wrote an unconventional magazine feature titled "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" for Scanlan's Monthly, which raised his profile and established his counterculture credibility.
* His most famous work is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971), a semi-autobiographical account of his trip to Las Vegas with his lawyer, Oscar Zeta Acosta.
* He died by suicide on February 20, 2005, at the age of 67.
* He is considered one of the most influential journalists and writers of the 20th century.
* His work is characterized by its use of first-person narrative, its exploration of the dark side of American culture, and its rebellious spirit.
* He is a cult figure among many, and his work continues to be read and admired by people all over the world.
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