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Worst obituary ever. Greatest correction ever.

By Matthew Dicks | May 23, 2017 |

Bob Hoover, aviation legend, died in October of last year. The New York Times published an obituary on the great man, which required the single greatest correction of all time. This is real. Also embarrassing and hilarious.

The Matthew Dicks Pre-Obituary Contest (including fabulous prizes for the winner)

By Matthew Dicks | March 14, 2013 |

Slate recently named the obituary of Harry Weathersby Stamps as their current leader for obituary of the year. Excerpts from this incredible obituary (though you really should read the obituary in its entirety) include: Harry Weathersby Stamps, ladies’ man, foodie, natty dresser, and accomplished traveler, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013. As a former government…

Now I feel like a loser

By Matthew Dicks | July 19, 2012 |

This is why I don’t read obituaries. I read the obituary of Count Robert de La Rochefoucauld, who died last month, and I can’t help but think that I have accomplished nothing in my life by comparison. “La Rochefoucauld, who died at the ripe old age of 88, escaped from Occupied France during World War…