AP gets Britney's obit ready

Both were seen as sex symbols in their prime, but Marilyn's will have more impact simply because of the lasting images of her beauty.

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Monroe will always be known for her lasting beauty. It still reverberates today as many people compare current stars to her.

On the other hand, Britney will always be known as the teen-pop star who saw it all go downhill (career, family and looks wise).

For the late-teens to 20-something generation, Britney's death may have the same feel as Monroe's, but the everlasting appeal makes it a landslide in Marilyn's favor.

 

A blog called x17online is now proudly displaying pictures taken last night of Britney getting out of a car. You can see the blood stains on her white panties, thus proving, the blog says, that she's not pregnant. (They helpfully provide an ultra-close-up.)

This whole thing can't get much weirder.

 

OK, between Britney's blood-stained panties and the reference to Peter King licking Brett Favre's anus on another thread, I've had my stomach turned twice today on this board. I think I'll go finish vomiting now.

 

In some of the larger news-gathering institutions, this is one person's job -- writing obituaries for people who aren't dead yet. And a good newspaper should have something tucked away for their most newsworthy individuals.

 

We had to write an advance obit in my junior-year journalism class. My group chose Cal Ripken Jr. Doesn't mean we wanted him dead.

We all joke about her descent on here. Now, the AP is trying to prepare (god forbid she kick and papers not get an obit within 10 minutes...they'd be screaming bloody murder) and we give them shit for that too?

 

went there; didn't see it.

 

Maybe your brain anticipated it and shut down the feed to your eyes.

 

RIP

 

So do we need Boom to write an advance sj statement of condolence?

 

I've done similar advance work for coaches firings, but not obits. I guess it's the same concept. Always good to be prepared. But why is AP commenting on Spears' obit? Seems a little attention-whorish.

A local radio personality got a little freaked out on air a couple of years ago when he was told the DMN has his obit in the can.

 

Went there. Saw it. Really really really wish I hadn't. Worst thing since 2 girls, 1 cup.

 

But the hedline was pretty good.