Rocky Mountain News: State

Rocky Mountain News: State: "He was Hunter Stockton Thompson, creator of 'gonzo journalism,' protagonist of two motion pictures, inspiration for a comic strip anti-hero, and, as of Sunday night, suicide victim, a man who, like Ernest Hemingway, an artist he greatly admired, lost control of his will to live and put his own gun to his head. "

English teachers often reccomend reading authors who you want to write like.
Unfortunately, I loved reading Hunter S. thomson in high school and college. I certainly would never advocate or even emulate his lifestyle, but his writing is a lot of fun to read.