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Wikipedia ASPEN, Colo. - Hunter S. Thompson, the acerbic counterculture writer who popularized a new form of fictional journalism in books like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself Sunday night at his home, his son said. He was 67. "Hunter prized his privacy and we ask that his friends and admirers respect that privacy as well as that of his family," Juan Thompson said in a statement released to the Aspen Daily News. Pitkin County Sheriff Bob Braudis, a personal friend of Thompson, confirmed the death to the News. Sheriff's officials did not return calls to The Associated Press late Sunday. Juan Thompson found his father's body. Thompson's wife, Anita, was not home at the time. Besides the 1972 drug-hazed classic about Thompson's time in Las Vegas, he is credited with pioneering New Journalism — or "gonzo journalism" — in which the writer made himself an essential component of the story. An acute observer of the decadence and depravity in American life, Thompson wrote such books as "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" in 1973 and the collections "Generation of Swine" and "Songs of the Doomed." His first ever novel, "The Rum Diary," written in 1959, was first published in 1998. Other books include "Hell's Angels" and "The Proud Highway." His most recent effort was "Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and The Downward Spiral of Dumbness."

Hi If this isn't appropriate then feel free to delete Got this e-mail a while back from a friend. If everything in it is true then she sounds like a goo pick for next year - if she's makes it till then. Relevent bits towards the end http://uk.f862.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLette...head=&box=Inbox

Conductor Marcello Viotti, director of Venice's famous La Fenice Theatre, has died in Germany at 50.

The ex prime minister of Lebanon Rafik Hariri was assassinated in a car bomb blast about an hour ago.Full details are here ..... http://news.bbc.co.u...ast/4263893.stm

This thread is the place to discuss Arthur Miller.

http://news.bbc.co.u...ilm/1948196.stm

How about Eddie Albert of Green Acres fame?

Ossie Davis, an African-American actor died. Not sure how many of you "Eastside of the Pond" people know him, but he was a really good actor. He was just a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia....iki/Ossie_Davis Imdb.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001115/ So I guess he along with Schmeling makes 2 deaths today....when's the third gonna drop? Puzlman

The 41 year old prime minister of Georgia was found dead in hia apartment a few jhours ago...apparentely gassed A male friend was with him.Details at http://news.bbc.co.u...ope/4231653.stm

Bill "Billy" Boucher (born November 10, 1899 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada-?) was a Canadian professional ice hockey rightwinger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and New York Americans. He also played for the New Haven Eagles and Bronx Tigers of the Canadian-American Hockey League. Billy Boucher was a dangerous scorer who spent the bulk of his career in the 1920s with the Montreal Canadiens. At his peak he topped the 15 goal mark four straight years and played a gritty style when necessary. The Ottawa native spent four years in the local senior league with the Munitions club beginning in 1916-17. After playing in the Northern Ontario Hockey Association for Iroquois Falls Paper in 1920-21, Boucher made his NHL debut with the Canadiens. He scored 23 goals in 1922-23 then scored eight points in five playoff games the next year to help Montreal win the Stanley Cup. In addition to his offensive exploits, Boucher led the NHL in penalty minutes in 1923 and 1925. ......but is he famous enough..

Not massively famous, but probably the most famous White House employee before Monica blew her top... Nixon's personal secretary that erased about 20 minutes of the infamous Watergate tapes by 'accident' in 1972 while she transcribed it. Fox News Hilarious photo of her bending herself double to show how it could happen by accident Bending the truth....

Last surviving cast member of Citizen Kane, 89. Also starred in All My Children. Unfortunately I read this on IMDb: (May 2004) In very fragile health and wheelchair-ridden, 89-year-old Ruth was on hand to accept her daytime Emmy award for "lifetime achievement."

The Chinese government has denied overseas media reports that Zhao Ziyang, the deposed premier and former Communist Party Leader, had died in hospital over the weekend. His daughter, Wang Yannan reported that he had been in hospital for about a month and was "not in danger", but other unnamed sources told Reuters news agency that Mr. Zhao's state was "not good". Purged Chinese leader in hospital

Today Reggie White passed away at the age of 43. He was one of the greatest and most feared defensive players in the National Football League (NFL) in the United States and had a 15 year career with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina. I am not sure how well he is known in the U.K., but he was an icon to many NFL fans in the United States and abroad. May he rest in peace. Reggie White Reggie White dies

Angus Ogilvy- hes married to the queens cousin, Princess Alexandra (i think) Am i right in thinking that he is in his late 70's and has had cancer? if so is he worth considering?

What no entries?

Another BBC DJ kicks the bucket> I wonder who will be next? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/t...dio/4050341.stm

Hey everyone, I would like to nominade Prince Bernhard from the netherlands. I think he is about to die. Maybe even this year!!!!!!!!! Greetings Menno

Thought I'd post here as no-one else has anything to say about Lord Scarman He did lots of writing, and headed the investigation on the Brixton Riots and also was lead in the Stephen Lawrence case Nice to say that The DeathList was numero uno in the Google Search for the old Geezer way to go guys

King Kong's squeeze?

Former governer of New York and former vice president of the united states Nelson Rockefeller is now 96 years of age............is he deathlist material

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_spor...ker/3991289.stm gone to play jo davis

Yep, he's popped his clogs aged 85...according to teletext..

This thread is the place to discuss Princess Alice.

Rather an unexpected one http://news.bbc.co.u.../uk/3759786.stm