'Gonzo' journalist Thompson marries long-time assistant

Hunter S Thompson, the self-styled US “gonzo journalist” who often portrays himself as hard-drinking and unpredictable, was on his best behaviour as he married his long-time assistant near his home in Colorado, officials said.

The 66-year-old, best-known as the author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, married Anita Beymuk, 30, in Aspen on April 24.