I happened to spend a few days with and around Dr T a few weeks ago, and he was quite ill, and out of sorts. My suspicion is that the combination of what he saw as an unacceptable diminution of his physicality, and his other, larger political despair made life seem unbearable. It's a terrific shock, but he chose his end, and I think we need to respect that. His children are grown.

R.I.P, though. You fought hard, Hunter Thompson, and you gave everything you had. Not many can say more.

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