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Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond.

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Hunter S. Thompson
Age: 67 †
Born: 1937
Born: July 18
Died: 2005
Died: February 20
Autobiographer
Essayist
Journalist
Novelist
Photographer
Politician
Reporter
Screenwriter
Writer
Louisville
Kentucky
Hunter Stockton Thompson
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Rare
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Hoarded
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Worshipped
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Priceless

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Nixon had the unique ability to make his enemies seem honorable, and we developed a keen sense of fraternity. Some of my best friends have hated Nixon all their lives. My mother hates Nixon, my son hates Nixon, I hate Nixon, and this hatred has brought us together.
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