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Maury Povich Recalls Hunter S. Thompson Drinking a Full Six-Pack in 15 Minutes During Live Interview

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By Staff Author Published on May 11, 2026 04:26PM EDT

20d ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Maury Povich, now 87, recalled on Rob Lowe's podcast how Hunter S. Thompson once drank an entire six-pack of beer in 15 minutes during a live interview on A Current Affair in the Watergate era. Povich shared memories of hosting the syndicated tabloid newsmagazine and interviewing numerous politicians, but Thompson stood out as the most unpredictable guest due to his wild behavior during the live broadcast.

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I interviewed so many politicians. I did a big Watergate special.
He drank an entire 6-pack in 15 minutes during a live interview.
One guest still stands out for pure unpredictability: Hunter S. Thompson.
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Maury Povich has interviewed a staggering number of headline-makers over his long broadcasting career — but one guest still stands out for pure unpredictability: Hunter S. Thompson.

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