As his creative collaborator and friend, Ralph Steadman remembers the author Hunter S Thompson :
Hunter said these words to me many years ago: "I would feel real trapped in this life if I didn't know I could commit suicide at any time." I knew he meant it. It wasn't a case of if, but when. He didn't reckon he would make it beyond 30 anyway, so he lived it all in the fast lane. There was no first, second, third and top gear in the car - just overdrive.
If you are quick you can read the full article here:
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/b...p?story=613513
But they only keep the articles up for a few days.