First of all, I've seen the New York Times' files "Obituaries for Future Use," and have read your obituary. It's just sitting there ready to go, with a note to call Keith Richards to confirm the passing. When Abe Rosenthal was offered money by author Ben Fong-Torres to be allowed to write it, he smelled blood in the water and created an auction. Ben dropped out at $106.50 and the price went up to $255.80, the winner being Ritchie Yorke. Upon Ritchie's passing in 2017, his last words were "Mendelssohn survives." Oh. there is a second note: "What about the two ss's"? Under that, in Clyde Haberman's handwriting, is "Ask Mrs. Mendelsohn."
First of all, I've seen the New York Times' files "Obituaries for Future Use," and have read your obituary. It's just sitting there ready to go, with a note to call Keith Richards to confirm the passing. When Abe Rosenthal was offered money by author Ben Fong-Torres to be allowed to write it, he smelled blood in the water and created an auction. Ben dropped out at $106.50 and the price went up to $255.80, the winner being Ritchie Yorke. Upon Ritchie's passing in 2017, his last words were "Mendelssohn survives." Oh. there is a second note: "What about the two ss's"? Under that, in Clyde Haberman's handwriting, is "Ask Mrs. Mendelsohn."
This might be the happiest moment of my life! An obituary! I’m a real boy! :-)