http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,6109,1419199,00.html
It is truly a sad day in the world of journalism - we've lost one of the great (and pretty wild) ones.
Thompson, the man who defined and epitomized 'Gonzo' journalism, committed suicide last night. He was not only a jounralist but a social commetnator, writing several books about the darker side of human existence and sociopolitical culture of the time.
In recent years, Thompson was a regular writer for Rolling Stone magazine, and recently wrote a book called Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness.