obituary
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Gov. Bill Clements, the first Republican elected to statewide office in Texas since Reconstruction, appointed him to the Trinity River Authority, according to his obituary.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
A common exercise involves writing your own obituary.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
In one all-hands, Schulman recommended that staff ask AI to write their obituary to see how the technology works and how it frames their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
An American folk hero, Whittaker lived a life "devoted to adventure, stewardship, service, and family", his family said in an obituary.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Pablo Picasso lived into his nineties, and when he died, his obituary ran on the front page of newspapers.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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