Massachusetts woman Linda Murphy penned a touching and funny obituary after her fight with ALS: ‘Looks like I’m dead’
A woman from Massachusetts aimed to spread laughter even after her passing. Linda Murphy’s obituary blended humor with heartfelt sentiment, shared after she died at 60 following a three-year battle with Bulbar ALS. “If you’re reading this, it seems I’m dead. Wow, it really happened… I passed away at FOMO due to complications with Bulbar […]
Washington Post nearly loses all obituary reporters due to staff buyout departures
Staff Departures at The Washington Post Recent reports indicate that The Washington Post is experiencing a significant staff exodus, coinciding with one reporter’s decision to accept a media acquisition offer and leave the company. Michael Schaffer, a Senior Editor at Politico Magazine, discussed the effects of the new “voluntary separation program” (VSP) as it relates […]
Louisiana music teacher at a Catholic school let go after a parent found his late husband’s obituary.
A music teacher from a Catholic school in Louisiana has alleged that she was terminated after her parents found the obituary of her deceased husband, leading them to accuse her of breaching the school’s moral guidelines. Mark Richards, who had dedicated over two decades to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Metairie, described the situation […]
Pilot Gary Wolfle wrote his own obituary published after a deadly plane crash in Ohio.
Author of His Own Destiny A man from Indiana crafted a darkly humorous obituary for himself, which was published following his tragic death in a plane crash involving a homemade aircraft. Gary Wolflet, aged 72, died when his self-constructed, single-engine plane crashed in Ohio on May 5th. While he may not have been fully prepared […]
A White Sox fan criticizes the team in their obituary
Chicago White Sox Fan Passes Away with a Final Remark Last month, a devoted Chicago White Sox fan, John Bernard McDonald, passed away at the age of 77. His obituary hinted at a playful jab at the team even after his death. McDonald, from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, died on April 23 after a brief illness, […]
Stedman Pearson obituary | Pop and rock
Steadman Pearson, who died at the age of 60 while undergoing dialysis treatment due to diabetes, was the eldest of five brothers who made up the five stars of the British pop group. Compared to the Jackson 5, the five stars emerged from Romford in eastern London, both in the lineup of all families and […]
Angie Stone obituary | Soul
Angie Stone, who died in a traffic incident at the age of 63, was an American soul singer and songwriter. She became internationally renowned, producing popular singles with two albums, Black Diamond and Mahogany Soul, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. There's no more rain And I wish I didn't miss you. Eight more […]
Sir David McMurtry obituary | Engineering
In engineering, mass production is only possible through precise and reproducible measurements. David McMurtry, who has died at the age of 84, made significant contributions to advancing the scientific study of measurement, or metrology, starting with aerospace problems and facilitating high-tech mass production in many fields. . In 1972, while working at Rolls-Royce's Filton factory […]
Marshall Brickman obituary | Movies
Marshall Brickman, who has died at the age of 85, was a successful musician, writer, and director, but three of Allen's best films, “Sleeper'' (1973), “Annie Hall'' (1977), and “Manhattan'' He will be best remembered for his collaboration with Woody Allen on . 1979). The pair won an Oscar for their original screenplay for Annie […]
Nelson Rockefeller’s former aide writes own obituary acknowledging her notoriety around his death — with a suggestive last line
After a lifetime of silence on the issue, Vice President Nelson Rockefeller's former deputy press secretary acknowledged his notoriety over the politician's death in a handwritten eulogy published earlier this month. Journalist Megan Marshak, once a young aide to Rockefeller and speculated to have been his longtime mistress, died on October 2 at a live-in […]