Rico happens to love him, always has. (And just found out, via Wikipedia, that the S. stands for Stockton.)
As Wikipedia says:
"Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He is also known for his promotion and use of psychedelics and other mind-altering substances (and to a lesser extent, alcohol and firearms), his anarchist views, and his iconoclastic contempt for authority."
Having seen the new documentary Gonzo about Hunter, if you love him go see it. If you hate him, go see it. When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. And Hunter was always a pro...
Highly recommended HST reading list:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail
The Great Shark Hunt, part one of The Gonzo Papers
The Curse of Lono (if you can find it; Amazon lists it for forty bucks and up)
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