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a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituary
Her obituary was the second-most-read on latimes.com for 2024, behind only Fernando Valenzuela’s.
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Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Geoffrey Deuel, best known for portraying famed outlaw Billy the Kid in the 1970 John Wayne vehicle Chisum, died Dec. 22 at age 81, per an official obituary.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
More information from the family will be coming in a funeral home obituary.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In her obituary, Amanda Overstreet and Leanne Imer are listed as Nelda's daughters.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Geoffrey Deuel, best known for portraying famed outlaw Billy the Kid in the 1970 John Wayne vehicle Chisum, died Dec. 22 at age 81, per an official obituary.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
More information from the family will be coming in a funeral home obituary.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In her obituary, Amanda Overstreet and Leanne Imer are listed as Nelda's daughters.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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For their obits in the New York Times — by Richard Sandomir — go here and here.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Manny had brought home local papers after that, the Tampa Bay Times, the Bellingham Herald, which August proceeded to read from front page to obits.Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
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The Romans annexed what is now the south of France—where modern Vence lies, just west of the Italian border—in 125 B.C.E. The ancient Romans have a reputation for detailed epitaphs.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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The flood of late-night epitaphs respectfully flatters his image as a humble servant but doesn't explain the complexity of his character.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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One of the rocks bears an inscription from Lamentations, in Hebrew and English.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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The panels, which are manufactured by Waterford Crystal, have inscriptions of a new theme each year.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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What to Know The draft memorial, signified as RS 31836, in the Idaho legislature, was presented to the House State Affairs Committee by the committee's vice chair, Republican Representative Heather Scott.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Remains belonging to Livingston and Jeffrey Jones were added to the memorial's ossuary and white doves were released during the dedication.CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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