Hunter Thompson Gets Blasted One Last TimeAnd like the last one, this didn't involve
intoxicating beverages:
Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson's ashes rained down on his Owl Farm property Saturday night as actor Johnny Depp, who paid for the $2.5 million ceremony, raised his champagne glass toward the night sky.
A star-studded crowd included 2004 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and his 1972 counterpart, George McGovern.Sigh. Just like old times. And, uh, how in the world did Depp manage to blow $2.5 million?
"It's a fantastic crowd," said Thompson's longtime friend and neighbor Don Dixon. "Half of the people here look like Keith Richards."That's not exactly a compliment.