Magazine says AP working on Britney obit

[rainbowdemon]

‘We are not wishing it ... we would have to be prepared,’ editor says

Usmagazine.com is reporting that The Associated Press has begun preparing Britney Spears’ obituary.

“We are not wishing it, but if Britney passed away, it’s easily one of the biggest stories in a long time,” AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington tells the magazine.

“I think one would agree that Britney seems at risk right now,” Washington says. “Of course, we would never wish any type of misfortune on anybody and hope that we would never have to use it until 50 years from now ... but if something were to happen, we would have to be prepared.”

[DudeAsInCool]

It's not unusual for obituaries to be prepared for famous people in advance of their demise - but this takes the cake. It's one thing to prepare bios...but to predict a younger person's death while they are still alive and print it is irresponsible.

[Shawn]

I think serious media organizations that don't keep an updated obit on Britney, Courtney Love, Lindsay Lohan and Pete Doherty are being irresponsible.

It's a fucking footrace and all of them are trying to win.

[DudeAsInCool]

I think serious media organizations that don't keep an updated obit on Britney, Courtney Love, Lindsay Lohan and Pete Doherty are being irresponsible.

It's a fucking footrace and all of them are trying to win.

I don't think its irresponsible for organizations to update their data - I think its irresponsible to print it beforehand.

[DudeAsInCool]

I think serious media organizations that don't keep an updated obit on Britney, Courtney Love, Lindsay Lohan and Pete Doherty are being irresponsible.

It's a fucking footrace and all of them are trying to win.

You forgot this one

[method77]

All big media does it just in case. BBC has LONG obituaries for all dead just 2 minutes following the death

RIP Britney

[slum_goddess]

one can only hope...