I don't know what to say here, other than to credit kottke for the link to the NY Times piece, I saw it there first, and to say that Hunter will be missed.
I'm reading the collection of his columns for ESPN and other stuff, which is really great, hilarious stuff [thanks to my big sis for the Christmas gift].
You can read Hunter's last published piece, Shotgun Gof with Bill Murray, here as well.
Thank you, Mr. Thompson, and again, you will be missed.