When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro

Hunter S. Thompson

an American journalist and author (1937−2005), went AWOL at the age of 15 after the death of his father, sat in prison at the age of 18, never finished school, joined the US Air Force before moving into journalism, became famous with his book Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs for which he had spent a year living and riding with the Angels, known also for his lifelong use of alcohol and illegal drugs, became a counter cultural figure with his own brand of Gonzo Journalism, remains best known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
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