HOLLYWOOD - Hunter S. Thompson's widow is holding a massive star-studded party instead of a wake for the writer's funeral this Saturday - to honor his final
wish.
The lavish bash, which will be attended by 250 guests including actors Sean Penn
and Johnny Depp, will include readings from Thompson's work and live
musical performances.
The unusual ceremony will also see the cremated remains of the Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
author, who was a huge fan of explosives, being shot into
the air over his Woody Creek, Colorado, home.
Hollywood star Depp - who portrayed Thompson in the 1998 movie version of the
bestseller - is financing the send off, and has been busy constructing a
special cannon so he can blast his late pal Hunter S. Thompson's ashes into the
sky.
According to The New York Post, the memorial platform/cannon will be unveiled
on Sunday and has been modeled on Thompson's Gonzo logo: a clenched
fist, made symmetrical with the addition of a second thumb, perched above a
dagger.
Thompson's widow Anita insists the upbeat celebration is perfect for the
unconventional star.
She says "No crying, no tears, only celebration. He wanted people to
celebrate.
"He envisioned it to be a beautiful party. The most amazing people would be
there.
"His friends would celebrate his life. And he was even specific that there
would be clinking of ice and whisky."
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