Posted on 05/27/2005 10:31:52 AM PDT by TFFKAMM
Organizers of a memorial for Hunter S. Thompson plan to erect a 150-foot structure — courtesy of actor Johnny Depp — to shoot the gonzo journalist's ashes onto his ranch near here.
Friends and acquaintances gathered Thursday to discuss the Aug. 20 invitation-only service, which will be six months after Thompson shot himself in his Woody Creek home.
Jon Equis, the event producer working with Thompson's family, said the tower will be 12 feet wide at the base and 8 feet wide at the top, where a cannon will be placed.
Depp, who portrayed the author in the movie version of Thompson's book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" will pay for the tower, designed to resemble Thompson's "gonzo fist" emblem.
As Thompson requested, his ashes will be shot out of the cannon onto his property.
Equis said the tower will be constructed far from Woody Creek Road and covered with a black drape before the service to discourage tourists. A public event is expected to be planned later to commemorate the writer's life.
The August event will consist of "spoken word and live entertainment," Equis said. The cannon will be fired around sunset.
The event organizers must get the plans reviewed by the Pitkin County Community Development Department, but Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson, was supportive. She said the event will be a celebration.
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I think we should have the same rules for Johnny Depp that we do for Ann Coulter. Post a picture.
Well, I've never heard of draperies as being discouraging....
I checked the Free Republic manual. I think you misinterpreted the rule. It actually calls for a picture of Monica Belucci. Sorry, rules are rules. I don't make em, I just twist them to suit my own purposes.
For some reason, the 1812 Overture keeps running through my head...
"...It's the funeral that's shot from guns!"
Take it away, Puff !
Hunter Thompson, left, and Johnny Depp at the New York premiere of the film adaptation of Thompson's book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" on May 19, 1998. Organizers of a memorial for Thompson plan to erect a 150-foot structure -- courtesy of Depp -- to shoot the gonzo journalist's ashes onto his ranch near Aspen, Colo. The Aug. 20 invitation-only service will be held six months after Thompson shot himself in his Woody Creek home. Associated Press file photo by Kathy Willens
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My draperies are discouraging. |
Yeah, post a picture!
Hunter Thompson has 100,000 fans???
Not quite - lol. Maybe something from Pirates?
Be still, my heart...! ;-)
Dang it! Cache played a trick on me. Sorry for the double post. Oh well. Double the Wonka's probably better than no Wonka at all.
LMFAO
Dangus, you absolutely RULE!!!!! That is the best pic of her I have ever seen. You just made my day. Can anyone argue that is not one of the most beautiful women ever?
Happy to oblige darlin',:)
Think I'm gonna add this to the Hunk page!
How fitting that Thompson be sent off in a meaningless fusillade of smoke and noise.
I think you meant to say:
"That is the best pic of hers I have ever seen."
Thanks! He's from Kentucky??? I didn't know that! And actually, Pirates is the only movie of his I've seen. I thought he was great in it but I don't agree with his political views, either. And he lives in France, doesn't he?
Thanks. She certainly is beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, I had qualms about using such a racy picture. Her beauty comes across no matter how much she seems to "hide" it. But it was such an awesome picture of her...
Yep, he's originally from Owensboro, Kentucky. He does live in France now. Out of all the Hollywood liberals who mouthed about moving out of the country, he's the only one that I know did. You know what, I can actually respect that.
AAHH! That's a scary photo.
Edward Scissorhands is Robert Smith? Or is Robert Smith Edward Scissorhands?
Yes, I disagree with most of his political views, but I say he's a GREAT actor. One of the best ever, IMO.
Hmmm... Robert Smith*, and Edward Scissorhands... Yeah, I definitely suspect that Smith might have been kicking around in Timothy Burton's mind.
*Or did you mean guy?:
(Senator Robert Smith of NH. A great Senator, but I doubt he was into the Cure. But, it could've been worse... The media declared the winner of his last election victory to be a guy named Dick Swett.)
Next to discuss.. Billy Idol, and William the Bloody, AKA "Spike."
You lookin' at her face, or what?
>>That is the best pic of her I have ever seen.
>>I think you meant to say:
>>"That is the best pic of hers I have ever seen."
No, Erasmus. "The best pic of hers" means that she owns the picture. He is correct to say that it is a pic[ture] of her.
So that is what he looks like without the goatee!
Sorry you misread the rulles Monicas pics are to be posted on Even Numbered Days Anna K's are to be posted on Odd Numbered Days.
I can't believe he is going to be Willy Wonka.
To add insult to industry, Dick Swett's brother-in-law is named Timber Dick. I kid you not.
Apologies for a stoopit question: what does the centerfold have to do with Johnny Depp and/or Hunter Thompson?
Yeegads, I'm a woman and even *I* know what Erasmus is saying!
That Centerfold has the Ultimate answer to the Question.
I don't understand this.
Ditto... but I still have no idea why her pic(ture) is here.
Thompson dead is almost as boring as Thompson alive.
>>Yeegads, I'm a woman and even *I* know what Erasmus is saying!<<
Bangs head on desk. Riiiiight.
>> Ditto... but I still have no idea why her pic(ture) is here. <<
Fudd, all I can say is that I was obeying the rules as told to me in post 4. I don't understand them, but certainly did not want to argue.
I just figured I shouldn't have to do ALL the work. I did post a picture of Sen. Robert Smith, after all. :^)
>> Since you're not providing the ladies with it... <<
... and I provide the ladies just fine, thank you.
That's not Spike. The Del Fugees opened up for Billy Idol. *smirk*.
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