The infamously wild creator of Gonzo journalism, author of books and articles, renowned imbiber of drugs and alcohol, and infamous Nixon hater Hunter S. Thompson moved to Aspen in 1968, attracted by the natural beauty, the wild counter-culture reputation of the small town, and the concentration of intellectual drop-outs who could have had successful careers as bankers or lawyers, but decided to be ski bums instead. He bought a home in next door Woody Creek with royalties from Hells Angels book sales and lived there until he committed suicide in 2005. In his time in town, he ran a wild and nearly successful campaign for sheriff, shot many guns, took a lot of drugs, and made the J Bar at the Hotel Jerome his de facto office. This is Hunter S. Thompson's Aspen.
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