Editing Hunter S. Thompson (section)

==Awards, accolades, and tributes==
* Thompson was named a [[Kentucky Colonel]] by the governor of [[Kentucky]] in a December 1996 tribute ceremony where he also received keys to the city of Louisville.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitehead, Ron |date=March 11, 2005 |title=''Hunter S. Thompson, Kentucky Colonel'' |url=http://www.grapevine.is/Home/ReadArticle/Hunter-S-Thompson-1937-2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612002816/http://www.grapevine.is/Home/ReadArticle/Hunter-S-Thompson-1937-2005 |archive-date=June 12, 2013 |website=Reykjaviks Magazine}}</ref>
* [[Dale Gribble]], a main character on Fox's animated sitcom ''[[King of the Hill]]'', is based on Thompson in terms of appearance and lifestyle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whittaker |first=Richard |date=2023 |title=Johnny Hardwick, the Voice of Dale Gribble, Dies at 64 |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2023-08-10/johnny-hardwick-the-voice-of-dale-gribble-dies-at-64/ |access-date=March 23, 2024 |website=austinchronicle.com |language=en-US |quote=Hardwick described the character's look as being inspired by William S. Burroughs and Hunter S. Thompson |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817090846/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2023-08-10/johnny-hardwick-the-voice-of-dale-gribble-dies-at-64/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Uncle Duke]] of the comic strip [[Doonesbury]] began as a straightforward parody of Thompson's alter ego Raoul Duke. Though he has morphed over time into having his own history and traits, his core persona of being a drug- and gun- loving trickster is clearly rooted in Thompson's Duke. While the character initially annoyed Thompson a great deal, he later said that "it no longer bothers me."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/02/21/thompson.obit/index.html|title=Hunter S. Thompson dead at 67|date=February 21, 2005|website=[[CNN]]|publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting Systems]]|location=Atlanta, Georgia|language=en-US |quote=In later years, however, Thompson said he had made peace with the 'Uncle Duke' portrayal."I got used to it a long time ago," he told Freezerbox magazine in 2003. " I used to be a little perturbed by it. It was a lot more personal ... It no longer bothers me."|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316134223/http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/02/21/thompson.obit/index.html|archive-date=March 16, 2008| accessdate=November 29, 2024}}
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* Author Tom Wolfe has called Thompson the greatest American comic writer of the 20th century.<ref name="wolfetom" />
* Asked in an interview with Jody Denberg on KGSR Studio, in 2000, whether he would ever consider writing a book "like [his] buddy Hunter S. Thompson", the musician [[Warren Zevon]] responded: "Let's remember that Hunter S. Thompson is the finest writer of our generation; he didn't just toss off a book the other day..."<ref>{{YouTube|jseKHl8lOa8}}</ref>
* Thompson appeared on the cover of the 1,000th issue of ''Rolling Stone'', May 18 – June 1, 2006, as a devil playing the guitar next to the two "L"'s in the word "Rolling". Johnny Depp also appeared on the cover.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=2006 Rolling Stone Covers; RS 1000–1001 (May 18 – June 1, 2006) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/2006-rolling-stone-covers-20061214/rs-1000-1001-may-18-june-1-2006-16271508 |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427092046/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/2006-rolling-stone-covers-20061214/rs-1000-1001-may-18-june-1-2006-16271508 |archive-date=April 27, 2012 |access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref>
* Many have suggested that General Hunter Gathers in the [[Adult Swim]] animated series ''[[The Venture Bros.]]'' is a tribute to Thompson, as they have a similar name, mannerisms, and physical appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2008 |title=Cultelevision – The Venture Brothers |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cultelevision-the-venture-brothers/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901121835/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/cultelevision-the-venture-brothers/ |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2021 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maher |first=John |date=August 9, 2018 |title=Jackson Publick on the Ambition of 'The Venture Bros.' |url=https://dotandline.net/the-venture-bros-jackson-publick-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326015855/https://dotandline.net/the-venture-bros-jackson-publick-interview/ |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2021 |website=The Dot and Line |language=en-US}}</ref>
*In the [[Cameron Crowe]] film ''[[Almost Famous]]'', based on Crowe's experiences writing for ''Rolling Stone'' while on the road with the fictional band Stillwater", the writer is on the phone with an actor portraying Jann Wenner. Wenner tells the young journalist that he "is not there to join the party, we already have one Hunter Thompson" after the young writer amassed large hotel and traveling expenses and is overheard to be sharing his room with several young women.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Handler |first=Rachel |date=June 24, 2020 |title=The Bittersweet Experience of Watching Almost Famous 20 Years On |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/the-bittersweet-experience-of-watching-almost-famous.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901121828/https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/the-bittersweet-experience-of-watching-almost-famous.html |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2021 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2015 |title=15 Secrets Revealed About Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' on Its 15th Anniversary |url=https://www.thewrap.com/15-secrets-revealed-about-cameron-crowes-almost-famous-on-its-15th-anniversary/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901121828/https://www.thewrap.com/15-secrets-revealed-about-cameron-crowes-almost-famous-on-its-15th-anniversary/ |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |access-date=September 1, 2021 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Eric C. Shoaf donated a cache of approximately 800 items (in librarian terms, about 35–40 linear feet of material on a shelf) pertaining to the life and career of Thompson to the University of California at Santa Cruz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baine |first=Wallace |date=February 27, 2019 |title=Fear and Loathing in Santa Cruz |url=https://goodtimes.sc/cover-stories/hunter-s-thompson-archive/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230064020/https://goodtimes.sc/cover-stories/hunter-s-thompson-archive/ |archive-date=December 30, 2021 |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=Good Times Santa Cruz |language=en-US}}</ref> Shoaf also published a descriptive bibliography, ''Gonzology: A Hunter Thompson Bibliography'', of the works of Hunter S. Thompson with over 1,000 entries, many never before documented appearances in print, hundreds of biographical entries about Thompson's life, full descriptions of all his primary works, preface by William McKeen, Phd, and photo section with rare and exclusive items depicted.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shoaf |first=Eric C. |title=Gonzology: a Hunter Thompson bibliography |date=2018 |isbn=978-1-7324515-0-6 |location=Charlotte, NC |publisher=Cielo Publishing |oclc=1050361234}}</ref>
*An imaginary version of Thompson, played by P.J. Sosko, is a recurring character in the television series ''[[The Girls on the Bus]]'' (2024). He turns up to advise the young journalist Sadie McCarthy, who is a great admirer of Thompson and the only person who sees and hears him.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Laguerre-Lewis|first=Kayla|date=March 13, 2024|title=The Girls On The Bus Cast & Character Guide|url=https://screenrant.com/the-girls-on-the-bus-cast-character-guide/|access-date=April 29, 2024|website=Screenrant|language=en-US|archive-date=March 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318132127/https://screenrant.com/the-girls-on-the-bus-cast-character-guide/|url-status=live}}</ref>