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I'm not buying the obit writer's hypothesis that Al knew he was going to die and wanted to be around coworkers so as not to die alone. But I _am_ extremely imp
by jawns 9y ago
I'm not buying the obit writer's hypothesis that Al knew he was going to die and wanted to be around coworkers so as not to die alone.
But I _am_ extremely impressed that this was, apparently, written on the very day Al died. I wonder if 2017 will be known as the year when same-day obituaries became a thing. What a time to be alive! Or ... in Al's case ...
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- icantdrive55 9y agoI imagine he wanted to be around co-workers, who were like his family. Those close nit companies seem to be on the decline? I've been told at companies, "We're family here!". I automatically think of The Manson Family.
- Someone 9y agoI doubt it applies in this case, but many newspapers have obituaries on file (periodically updated, of course) for famous persons, just in case they need one soon. They would still have to finish it when the day comes they need it, but at least they wouldn't have to rush to get things like the birth date, name of first wife, etc. right. So, same-day obituaries aren't that rare.