Biographies

The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Anita Thompson

About the Program

At Olsson's Books in Washington, DC, Hunter Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson, discusses her book, "The Gonzo Way," which explains her late husband's life philosophy.  Hunter Thompson committed suicide on February 20, 2005.  He is best known as one of the founders of the New Journalism movement of the 1960s and as the author of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas."

About the Authors

Anita Thompson

Anita ThompsonAnita Thompson became Hunter Thompson's assistant in 1999, and they were married four years later. She is currently a student at Columbia University and the publisher of Woody Creeker magazine. She is helping to edit Hunter Thompson's book "Polo Is My Life."
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Past Airings

  • Saturday, November 24th at 2:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 30th at 11:15pm (ET)
  • Sunday, September 30th at 10:15am (ET)
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