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HST RIP, one year on
"The widow of Hunter S. Thompson said she would let fans download a rarely seen photo of the gonzo journalist posted to his Web site to mark the anniversary of his death.
"Hunter S. Thompson was 67 when he shot himself to death Feb. 20, 2005, in his home in Woody Creek, apparently despondent over health problems.
"Anita Thompson said she took the photo at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, when her husband had friends over as he was writing one of his columns.
"He has a special look in his eye that he had once in while when he was up to something but was totally at peace," she said. 'I've taken thousands of pictures of him, but this one is my favorite. And nobody has seen it.'
"Anita Thompson said she is still working on organizing a symposium on her husband for the summer in either Aspen or San Francisco."
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"Don't tread on me, either."
HST 1937-2005
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