Yer Gone for a Few Minutes...

Computer underwent an upgrade, so nobody had internet access for most of the evening. Once I got online, though, this is what I found:

Hunter S. Thompson dead at 67

'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' author takes own life

Monday, February 21, 2005 Posted: 10:31 AM EST (1531 GMT)

(CNN) -- Journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who unleashed the concept of "gonzo journalism" in books like "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," fatally shot himself in the head Sunday at his home near Aspen, Colorado.

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Lohan's dad arrested after fiery crash

Sunday, February 20, 2005 Posted: 8:05 AM EST (1305 GMT)

NEW YORK (AP) -- The father of teen movie star Lindsay Lohan was arrested Saturday following a fiery car crash and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said.

A car driven by Michael Lohan, 44, left a road and struck a utility pole shortly after midnight in the Long Island town of Syosset, said Nassau County Police Sgt. Patricia Scalzo.

Lohan, of Laurel Hollow, was the only occupant of the vehicle. He got out before it burst into flames and was not injured.

Police charged Lohan with driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. Lohan did not comment as he was taken from police headquarters to a court appearance.