Hunter Thompson's ashes were delivered in flagrante de trucko in anticipation of his gonzo funeral:
DENVER - Firework shells carrying the sealed ashes of “gonzo” journalist Hunter S. Thompson arrived in an armored truck at his mountain home as final preparations were being made for his star-studded farewell.
The shells were scheduled to be launched Saturday night from a 150-foot-tall monument erected behind Thompson’s house in Woody Creek, just outside Aspen. The event will be private, open to about 250 invited guests including Thompson’s longtime illustrator, Ralph Steadman, and actors Sean Penn and Johnny Depp.
“We haven’t noticed a lot of curiosity seekers or pilgrims, but the buzz and the excitement is increasing every hour,” family spokesman Matt Moseley said Friday. “People are coming into town, people invited to the event, and I’ve been getting calls from fans who’ll say things like ’I’m coming in from Wisconsin with a case of Chivas.”’
I didn't get my invitation until Thursday, so naturally I'm pissed. Anita told me that that freak John Roberts scammed a spot and she had to make some cuts. I don't care. I have the Glock 31 that HST left me, so I'll get nicely hammered later and stand on my porch and shoot at squirrels until the cops come.
It really isn't an August without the boys in blue sitting around and throwing back some single malt and Dulcolax.
I know that I'll get emotional. But what can I do?
Sweet dreams, H. Sweet dreams.
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