STOP SMILING: <br>The Magazine for High-Minded Lowlifes

Issue 22: The Downfall of American PublishingCovery story by JC Gabel and James HughesHUNTER S. THOMPSON: An Oral History"Long Live the High Priest of Gonzo" Perfect bound, 120 pagesIncludes doublesided fold-out poster by longtime friend and collaborator Ralph Steadman.Interviews include historian Douglas Brinkley, Sheriff Bob Braudis, wife Anita Thompson, author PJ O'Rourke, ESPN editor John A. Walsh, artist Ralph Steadman, printmaker Tom Benton, writer Craig Vetter, filmmaker Wayne Ewing, and many others.Bonus feature: Faxes to HST from Keith Richards, James Carville, and Ed Bradley. +When Hunter Thompson, the Kentucky-born pioneer of gonzo journalism, took his life in February of 2005, several questions remained. While his own writing bulldozed the concept of objective journalism, the best bet for truth was to go straight to the source: the friends, family, and artists who knew him best. This oral history from a dozen acquaintances and loved ones represents Thompson in every stage o