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RIP
Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, has died
11 Apr 2014
30
RIP
President Higgins pays tribute to former Senator Sam McAughtry
30 Mar 2014
6
raise a glass
Family discover wonderful obituary grandfather wrote for himself before he died
11 Mar 2014
1
one last ride
Here's the touching police dog obituary that has the internet bawling its eyes out
31 Jan 2014
4
RIP
Folk legend Pete Seeger dies at 94
28 Jan 2014
9
Obituary
Nelson Mandela: Prisoner, president and father of 'Rainbow Nation'
5 Dec 2013
24
The Last Word
'Loving' father's obituary ends on surprising note
25 Sep 2013
RIP
9 unbelievable things from the obituary of a 91-year-old veteran
9 Aug 2013
5
The Last Laugh
Cleveland Browns fan makes brilliant final request in his obituary
8 Jul 2013
2
RIP
How many Simpsons characters do you recognise from this obituary?
7 May 2013
RIP
Irish film actor Milo O’Shea dies aged 86
3 Apr 2013
14
RIP
Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths dies aged 65
29 Mar 2013
20
hugo chavez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died
5 Mar 2013
170
fontella bass
'Rescue Me' singer Fontella Bass dies, aged 72
27 Dec 2012
10
review 2012
RIP: Remembering those we lost in 2012
23 Dec 2012
10
RIP
Martin Fay of The Chieftains passes away at 76
15 Nov 2012
9
RIP
Bee Gee Robin Gibb dies of cancer at 62
21 May 2012
15
Not dead
Man fakes his mother's obituary... to get time off work
12 Dec 2011
15
RIP
Director Ken Russell dies at age 84
28 Nov 2011
3
Well read
The Sports Pages: some of the week's best sportswriting
9 Oct 2011
RIP
Ginger McCain, trainer of Red Rum, dies aged 80
19 Sep 2011
Skiiing
Olympic Skier found dead in Utah
27 Jul 2011
1
R.I.P.
Obituary: Brian Lenihan TD, 1959-2011
10 Jun 2011
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