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#Obituary

# obituary - Monday 31 December, 2018

Remembering the Irish men and women we lost in 2018 RIP

Remembering the Irish men and women we lost in 2018

Dec 31st 2018, 9:00 AM 39,586 Views 10 Comments

It was the year we bid our final farewells to…

# obituary - Sunday 26 August, 2018

US senator and former presidential candidate John McCain has died aged 81 Obituary

US senator and former presidential candidate John McCain has died aged 81

Updated Aug 26th 2018, 7:18 AM 41,318 Views 88 Comments

The veteran politician is survived by his wife Cindy and seven children.

# obituary - Friday 20 January, 2017

One of the ultimate 'that guy' character actors has passed away Miguel Ferrer

One of the ultimate 'that guy' character actors has passed away

Jan 20th 2017, 9:24 AM 35,214 Views 30 Comments

Miguel Ferrer had an acting career that spanned four decades.

# obituary - Monday 9 January, 2017

Ireland's man of the century, TK Whitaker, dies aged 100 Service To The State

Ireland's man of the century, TK Whitaker, dies aged 100

Jan 9th 2017, 11:23 PM 31,169 Views 21 Comments

The humble civil servant created the blueprint for modern Ireland with his economic policies.

# obituary - Monday 2 January, 2017

Prodigious British author and art critic John Berger has died aged 90 RIP

Prodigious British author and art critic John Berger has died aged 90

Jan 2nd 2017, 9:51 PM 9,427 Views 11 Comments

Berger’s Ways of Seeing programme changed the face of art criticism.

# obituary - Saturday 17 December, 2016

From The Daily Edge 'Irishman dies from stubbornness, whiskey': This man's brilliant obituary is going viral Legend

'Irishman dies from stubbornness, whiskey': This man's brilliant obituary is going viral

Dec 17th 2016, 3:01 PM 9,144 Views 4 Comments

“Absolut vodka and Simply Orange companies are devastated by the loss of Connors.”

# obituary - Saturday 4 June, 2016

From The42 From Rome to Manila: Muhammad Ali 'shook up the world' Obituary

From Rome to Manila: Muhammad Ali 'shook up the world'

Jun 4th 2016, 10:53 AM 7,833 Views 1 Comment

The world lost The Greatest last night.

# obituary - Wednesday 18 May, 2016

From The Daily Edge A woman used her obituary to diss both Trump and Clinton Shots Fired

A woman used her obituary to diss both Trump and Clinton

May 18th 2016, 8:03 AM 6,277 Views 3 Comments

Bow down.

# obituary - Thursday 17 March, 2016

Magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77 RIP

Magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77

Mar 17th 2016, 8:49 AM 36,860 Views 63 Comments

Daniels had been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour.

# obituary - Saturday 23 January, 2016

From The Daily Edge This man used his obituary to urge people not to vote for Donald Trump and now he's going viral Dying Wish

This man used his obituary to urge people not to vote for Donald Trump and now he's going viral

Jan 23rd 2016, 11:53 AM 4,403 Views No Comments

“In lieu of flowers…”

# obituary - Thursday 31 December, 2015

Deaths in 2015: Saying goodbye to those we loved and lost this year RIP

Deaths in 2015: Saying goodbye to those we loved and lost this year

Dec 31st 2015, 10:00 PM 47,301 Views 48 Comments

It was the year we bid our final farewells to…

# obituary - Saturday 10 October, 2015

Geoffrey Howe, old ally to Margaret Thatcher, has died RIP

Geoffrey Howe, old ally to Margaret Thatcher, has died

Oct 10th 2015, 4:07 PM 8,949 Views 28 Comments

Howe, former chancellor of the exchequer among other things, has died from a heart attack aged 88.

# obituary - Saturday 22 August, 2015

From The Daily Edge This lady has the cutest obituary you'll read today Wonderful

This lady has the cutest obituary you'll read today

Aug 22nd 2015, 9:14 AM 6,705 Views No Comments

“She disliked very much the end of the football season, her middle name and McDonalds.”

# obituary - Friday 3 July, 2015

From The Daily Edge This man's to-the-point obituary is going viral Deadpan

This man's to-the-point obituary is going viral

Jul 3rd 2015, 11:47 AM 7,652 Views 3 Comments

Applause.

# obituary - Monday 29 June, 2015

Veteran RTE broadcaster Liam Ó Murchú has died RIP

Veteran RTE broadcaster Liam Ó Murchú has died

Jun 29th 2015, 7:06 PM 28,187 Views 14 Comments

He was 86.

# obituary - Wednesday 24 June, 2015

From The Daily Edge Is this the harshest obituary headline ever? Ouch

Is this the harshest obituary headline ever?

Jun 24th 2015, 9:28 AM 7,641 Views No Comments

The internet thinks so.

# obituary - Friday 1 May, 2015

Ben E King, singer of Stand By Me, has died. RIP

Ben E King, singer of Stand By Me, has died.

May 1st 2015, 2:46 PM 11,851 Views 28 Comments

The singer was 76.

# obituary - Thursday 30 April, 2015

From The Daily Edge This grandmother's obituary has one very interesting detail Add It Up

This grandmother's obituary has one very interesting detail

Apr 30th 2015, 7:38 AM 7,686 Views 1 Comment

She has how many grandchildren?!

# obituary - Monday 23 March, 2015

Singapore's founding father, 'a true giant of history', dies aged 91 Remember

Singapore's founding father, 'a true giant of history', dies aged 91

Mar 23rd 2015, 7:54 AM 8,326 Views 14 Comments

Lee Kuan Yew has been hailed as the person who turned Singapore into the prosperous city it is today.

# obituary - Tuesday 24 February, 2015

This man's obituary says he died "due to an uppercut from Batman" Superhero

This man's obituary says he died "due to an uppercut from Batman"

Feb 24th 2015, 10:08 AM 19,017 Views 17 Comments

Here’s how it all came about.

# obituary - Monday 23 February, 2015

From The Daily Edge This man's obituary lists his cause of death as 'uppercut from Batman' Fitting Tribute

This man's obituary lists his cause of death as 'uppercut from Batman'

Feb 23rd 2015, 4:00 PM 2,903 Views 1 Comment

This has an unexpectedly brilliant opening paragraph.

# obituary - Friday 30 January, 2015

From The Daily Edge 'Plain and overweight': This dreadful obituary of a female author is causing a storm online Nevertheless

'Plain and overweight': This dreadful obituary of a female author is causing a storm online

Jan 30th 2015, 9:18 AM 5,386 Views 1 Comment

Twitter users are posting their own obituaries in response to an Australian newspaper’s gaffe.

# obituary - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

Golden era Hollywood actress Luise Rainer dies aged 104 RIP

Golden era Hollywood actress Luise Rainer dies aged 104

Dec 30th 2014, 3:06 PM 12,020 Views 8 Comments

Her roles ranged from the 1930s German stage to television’s The Love Boat.

# obituary - Monday 1 December, 2014

From The Daily Edge Dad with cancer writes funny, lovely obituary before death Obituary

Dad with cancer writes funny, lovely obituary before death

Dec 1st 2014, 7:57 AM 4,707 Views No Comments

Is it dusty in here?

# obituary - Thursday 23 October, 2014

Singer Alvin Stardust dies aged 72 RIP

Singer Alvin Stardust dies aged 72

Oct 23rd 2014, 11:27 AM 11,616 Views 13 Comments

The glamrock singer had a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 80s.

# obituary - Thursday 28 August, 2014

An Post's anniversary tribute to Seamus Heaney is beautiful Brill-ately

An Post's anniversary tribute to Seamus Heaney is beautiful

Aug 28th 2014, 2:05 PM 9,417 Views 8 Comments

For when you want to rest the squat pen between finger and thumb and, you know, write a letter…

# obituary - Thursday 21 August, 2014

A risk taker, a dealer and a peacemaker: Remembering Albert Reynolds (1932-2014) RIP

A risk taker, a dealer and a peacemaker: Remembering Albert Reynolds (1932-2014)

Aug 21st 2014, 11:26 PM 19,001 Views 43 Comments

The 81-year-old former taoiseach passed away in the early hours of this morning.

# obituary - Monday 21 July, 2014

Karl Albrecht, reclusive founder of Aldi supermarket, has died aged 94 Rags To Riches

Karl Albrecht, reclusive founder of Aldi supermarket, has died aged 94

Jul 21st 2014, 6:52 PM 32,584 Views 48 Comments

He went from selling buns on the street, to having a fortune of $25.9 billion.

# obituary - Wednesday 25 June, 2014

Prolific actor Eli Wallach dies at the age of 98 RIP

Prolific actor Eli Wallach dies at the age of 98

Jun 25th 2014, 7:49 AM 12,793 Views 19 Comments

The actor was best known for his roles in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, and The Magnificent Seven.

# obituary - Wednesday 28 May, 2014

Writer Maya Angelou has died at 86 RIP

Writer Maya Angelou has died at 86

May 28th 2014, 2:33 PM 9,315 Views 13 Comments

She was best known for her work I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

# obituary - Saturday 19 April, 2014

From The Daily Edge This obituary for 'Pervert Dave' is completely real Rest In Peace

This obituary for 'Pervert Dave' is completely real

Apr 19th 2014, 5:00 PM 4,499 Views 2 Comments

He loved motorcycles.

# obituary - Thursday 17 April, 2014

Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize-winning writer, has died RIP

Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize-winning writer, has died

Apr 17th 2014, 10:56 PM 11,644 Views 27 Comments

The Colombian writer was 87.

# obituary - Friday 11 April, 2014

Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, has died RIP

Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, has died

Apr 11th 2014, 1:10 AM 18,647 Views 30 Comments

The author died at home at the age of 68.

# obituary - Sunday 30 March, 2014

President Higgins pays tribute to former Senator Sam McAughtry RIP

President Higgins pays tribute to former Senator Sam McAughtry

Mar 30th 2014, 3:44 PM 5,890 Views 6 Comments

McAughtry, who was a writer and broadcaster, had played a role in the peace process throughout his life.

# obituary - Tuesday 11 March, 2014

From The Daily Edge Family discover wonderful obituary grandfather wrote for himself before he died Raise A Glass

Family discover wonderful obituary grandfather wrote for himself before he died

Mar 11th 2014, 8:30 PM 4,729 Views 1 Comment

What a guy.

# obituary - Friday 31 January, 2014

From The Daily Edge Here's the touching police dog obituary that has the internet bawling its eyes out One Last Ride

Here's the touching police dog obituary that has the internet bawling its eyes out

Jan 31st 2014, 11:53 AM 3,625 Views 4 Comments

Christopher Coscia’s heartfelt tribute to his canine companion went viral after appearing on Facebook.

# obituary - Tuesday 28 January, 2014

Folk legend Pete Seeger dies at 94 RIP

Folk legend Pete Seeger dies at 94

Jan 28th 2014, 8:42 AM 6,480 Views 9 Comments

The folk music champion died of natural causes at a New York hospital last night.

# obituary - Thursday 5 December, 2013

Nelson Mandela: Prisoner, president and father of 'Rainbow Nation' Obituary

Nelson Mandela: Prisoner, president and father of 'Rainbow Nation'

Dec 5th 2013, 10:41 PM 7,970 Views 24 Comments

The former president of South Africa, who spent 27 years in prison, inspired a nation and the world.

# obituary - Wednesday 25 September, 2013

From The Daily Edge 'Loving' father's obituary ends on surprising note The Last Word

'Loving' father's obituary ends on surprising note

Sep 25th 2013, 8:30 PM 3,892 Views No Comments

He didn’t hold back when it came to the end!

# obituary - Friday 9 August, 2013

From The Daily Edge 9 unbelievable things from the obituary of a 91-year-old veteran RIP

9 unbelievable things from the obituary of a 91-year-old veteran

Aug 9th 2013, 12:47 PM 4,349 Views 5 Comments

Flight Lieutenant Tony Snell shows us how it’s done.

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