Hunter S. Thompson to Blast Off Today---

[mopaul]

DENVER(AP) Firework shells carrying the sealed ashes of "gonzo" journalist Hunter S. Thompson arrived in an armored truck at his mountain home as final preparations were being made for his star-studded farewell.

The shells were scheduled to be launched Saturday night from a 150-foot-tall monument erected behind Thompson's house in Woody Creek, just outside Aspen. The event will be private, open to about 250 invited guests including Thompson's longtime illustrator, Ralph Steadman, and actors Sean Penn and Johnny Depp.

"We haven't noticed a lot of curiosity seekers or pilgrims, but the buzz and the excitement is increasing every hour," family spokesman Matt Moseley said Friday. "People are coming into town, people invited to the event, and I've been getting calls from fans who'll say things like 'I'm coming in from Wisconsin with a case of Chivas.'"

The scotch whiskey was a favorite of Thompson's.

[Swamp Rat]

1. Awesome!

I wish I were there. :headbang:

edit: this is DA's work:

[mogster]

3. Here's a picture of the setup

I really liked this man, and the way he chose to go was strange, but appropriate. If anything that sad could be called appropriate..


With J. Depp

His wife in the kitchen:

[Swamp Rat]

5. HAHA! It looks like a giant blue phallus!

Thanks for posting those photos. :hi:

[mogster]

7. Yeah, ain't that right?

He wouldn't have it any other way, I'm sure :hi:

[Swamp Rat]

11. God ettermiddag!

Ha det bra! :D :hi:

[mogster]

12. LOL!

Obrigado! :D

[Swamp Rat]

14. En dank u well!

:D :rofl:

[wicket]

15. A fitting end to an incredible life

RIP Hunter, wherever you are... :patriot:

[DemonFighterLives]

2. Happy Trails Hunter!

:patriot:

[Kolesar]

4. an armored truck...Sean Penn and Johnny Depp...that's show business

I love it.

[pnorman]

6. I can't seem to be able to Google that.

Link please?

pnorman

[Theres-a]

8. Goodbye and thanks

:patriot:

[orpupilofnature57]

9. What a guy!! Clarity at it's most altered state!! An American patch !!

[mogster]

10. Here's a NYT article, posted in the LBN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1714890

[YellerdawgFlorida]

13. godspeed, Hunter! n/t

[newyawker99]

16. Hi YellerdawgFlorida!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[YellerdawgFlorida]

17. What a Nice Welcome! Thanks! n/t

[CityZen-X]

18. Hunter I Love You!

Osley memories we once had shared, hot San Francisco nights, stereo blasting in the car, screaming like banshees out the windows, as the wiper blades squeegeed away the hallucinations. Even the hippies ran away in amazement!

Peace brother, on your ultimate trip.

[mogster]

19. Here's pictures from the ceremony

He had designed the cannon himself, and Johnny Depp made it happen.

RIP, HST - you were a breath of fresh air.

[peacefreak]

20. Talk about a blaze of glory.

"You buy the ticket, you take the ride". Fair winds, HST.