Hunter S. Thompson: His Final 24 Hours | Final 24 Full Episode

"I don't want to live past the age where I couldn't kill myself if I wanted to." Hunter S. Thompson

True story - my brother is in academia in NYC, and has written a few books. In the mid 90s he had an agent who knew Mr. Thompson. Somehow Mr. Thompson was given a selection of new talent the agent was representing. One night he called the agent and went on a rant how all of the new authors sucked. 'Except this guy 'RC' (my brother) - he isn't full of shit!' My brother considers this the best compliment he ever received.

hanging on at 68, body diminishing, grandkids keep me going.

I’m in chronic pain constantly and yes it does take it’s toll physically and mentally so yes I do understand how he felt may he rest in peace knowing that his legacy lives on

Didn't kill himself out of sadness That's why I'm not sad when i think of his passing. He did it because he couldn't enjoy himself like he used to and he loved his time here.

He didn't miss much. We needed him more than he needed us

I can certainly understand the chronic pain part of his life. It’s horrible, sometimes misery, and causes major depression. Thanks for sharing this.

Came for his final 24 hours and somehow ended up getting his whole life story...

Ive always wondered how much of Hunter's character in his writing is really him. We see this happen a lot in entertainment where the gimmick goes too far and you become who you portray in a novel, song, or movie. Such an interesting paradox of creating art.

Having something to live for is what keeps most elderly people going, whether it be a passionate hobby, children and grand children. But I do believe he was somewhat a self centered person who cared more for himself than anybody else. And those early turkey TV dinners were much better than the microwave crap of today.

had uncle that partied with every drug his whole adult life, but he never became addicted. id see him go for weeks and not do anything, then run off and part for weeks on end. when he turned 50 he stopped it all and lived to be 78.

And JD set him ‘Free’ & sent him off on his way in a canon=Gosh, I wish I had a friend like that!!! 😎

His last book was called, "Kingdom of Fear," I suggest we all read it. It's prophetic.

Getting old and dying a slow horrible death is some peoples worst nightmare. Especially people used to living life on their terms. I get it.

Too weird to live, too rare to die

A man has a right to take own life he’s lived more in his lifetime then x10 and dealing with constant chronic pain nothing concurrent don’t blame him

this was super interesting. I wish whomever edited this didn't make the music so loud though.

"Counselor". I think it was a multi perspective word meaning a little more to some and nothing to others. One, I think It was Homage to his Friend, Lawyer and Cohort, Oscar Zeta Acosta that went missing searching for his own piece of the American Dream, A brave and adventurous spirit that never found a comfortable landing spot. He hoped to meet him again soon after..Two, It was a way of telling others to keep themselves in check and from time to time, one needs to take council with themselves from the outside looking in, by any means necessary or available to them... and Three, I think It was all of the above as a confirmation of Hope, and A Recommendation to His Family, His Fans and every Citizen in America struggling to Surf the Crest of the High and Beautiful Wave, as He knew, it is even capable of drowning, The Last Wild Buffalo . RIP HST.

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For a man who loved drugs, I'm surprised he went out the way he did. I'm a recovering heroin addict but I have to say.. in my old age if I become terminal and/or I'm in a world of constant pain... I'm going out peacefully.