... tour at "Late Night With Conan O"Brien" in early 2001. Living in Colorado's natureside exposes the risk for interaction with wildlife. One Day, a black bear was spotted near Thompson's home. The bear continually wandered closer to his house, "interested in food, no doubt" Thompson stated. The black bear came within feet of Thompson's secretary, who had just arrived & was walking from her car ... his country estate, and fired in the general direction of the bear. Unfortunately, the gun was loaded with bird shot, a fast spreading small media shot. Most of the small pellets hit the ground ju...

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