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This person died 2005, age 67. At his peak, he reached out in his writing to a generation made cynical by the Vietnam War and Watergate, and that was prepared to respond to his visceral honesty. His early work presaged some of the fundamental changes that rocked journalism today. His approach mirrors the style of modern-day bloggers and social commentators who blend news, opinion and personal experience on Internet postings. In 1970 he ran for sheriff in Pitkin County, Colo. It seemed a joke and another outlandish act, until the votes were counted and he came close to winning. His 1972 book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, cemented him as a singular presence in American journalism. Today’s dead celebrity is Hunter S. Thompson.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 102 Magical Thinker (Joan Didion) and Episode 58 Best in Show (Fred Willard).
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Evan Sherer and features guest co-host Devin Fromm.
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Transcript of this episode
1975 Lucid interview with Hunter S Thompson
Conan O’Brien visits Hunter S Thompson’s Owl Farm
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, opening scene
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, high water mark monologue
HST on the Kentucky Derby
Tom Wolfe and Hunter S Thompson letter exchange
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads
Famous & Gravy official website
The podcast Famous & Gravy traces the arc of Hunter S Thompson's influence and legacy as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for legacy podcast, with a focus on artistic risk, reinvention, and social presence. It reflects on the interplay between public memory and personal truth. This show explores obituary-based storytelling and contributes to life lessons from celebrities.
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This person died 2005, age 67. At his peak, he reached out in his writing to a generation made cynical by the Vietnam War and Watergate, and that was prepared to respond to his visceral honesty. His early work presaged some of the fundamental changes that rocked journalism today. His approach mirrors the style of modern-day bloggers and social commentators who blend news, opinion and personal experience on Internet postings. In 1970 he ran for sheriff in Pitkin County, Colo. It seemed a joke and another outlandish act, until the votes were counted and he came close to winning. His 1972 book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, cemented him as a singular presence in American journalism. Today’s dead celebrity is Hunter S. Thompson.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 102 Magical Thinker (Joan Didion) and Episode 58 Best in Show (Fred Willard).
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Evan Sherer and features guest co-host Devin Fromm.
LINKS:
Transcript of this episode
1975 Lucid interview with Hunter S Thompson
Conan O’Brien visits Hunter S Thompson’s Owl Farm
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, opening scene
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, high water mark monologue
HST on the Kentucky Derby
Tom Wolfe and Hunter S Thompson letter exchange
Dead or Alive quiz game
Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads
Famous & Gravy official website
The podcast Famous & Gravy traces the arc of Hunter S Thompson's influence and legacy as part of a dead celebrity podcast and known for legacy podcast, with a focus on artistic risk, reinvention, and social presence. It reflects on the interplay between public memory and personal truth. This show explores obituary-based storytelling and contributes to life lessons from celebrities.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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