Thompson memorial ready

Author Hunter S Thompson's ashes will be fired by cannon across his American estate, as requested in his will.

The bizarre ceremony will take place in August, after a giant cannon has been built and mounted inside a 54-feet tall sculpture of a 'Gonzo fist' - Thompson's trademark and a nod to the 'gonzo' style of journalism he invented - which itself will stand on a 100-feet high pillar.