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Hunter S. Thompson's Brilliant Presence

NPR

By Andrei Codrescu

Published February 25, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

Commentator Andrei Codrescu remembers time spent with writer Hunter S. Thompson, who committed suicide earlier this week. He remarks on the honesty and brilliance of the unique journalist's writings.

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