The Rum Diary, a fictionalized account of Hunter S. Thompson’s life as a freelancer in Puerto Rico, hits theaters on October 28. In honor of the late-career novel that he wrote during his early days as a reporter, a look back at the infamous journalist’s life in pictures.
Hunter S. Thompson: A Gonzo Life In Pictures
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Thompson's press pass for the Jersey Shore Herald (in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania), where he worked as a sports editor after he was honorably discharged from Air Force duty in 1958; his commanding officer recommended his leave, writing that Thompson "will not be guided by policy."
