Dr Gonzo's ashes to be shot out of cannon

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The organisers of a memorial service for writer Hunter S Thompson are to build a 150 foot-high tower from which to fire his ashes. Who is funding this extraordinary monument? Johnny Depp will foot the bill for the structure and the memorial, due to take place on August 20th. Depp, who played Thompson in Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, and who is also set to star in The Rum Diary, obviously has a strong admiration for the late author.

During the ceremony, a cannon sitting on top of the structure willfire off the ashes over Thompson's Colorado ranch. Hunter, who was 67,committed suicide in February and always had this particular wish of celebration to commemorate his death. Going out with a bang, literally.

Join Equis is the event producer, and he revealed that the tower will be 12 feet wide and will resemble the Thompson trademark "Gonzo fist”.The event will be a very private celebration of his successes and another ceremony about his life will be set for another date.

Thompson's hilarious genius and ability to pin-point bureaucracy and idiosyncrasies in society saw him gain a cult following from readers worldwide.

Hunter lived life by his own plan, and he will never be forgotten due to his legacy of great works left behind.