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07-30-2003, 08:19 PM
Dead Man Pens Hope Obituary for New York Times
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Funnyman Bob Hope died this week aged 100, and the New York Times informed its readers of the sad event by running out an obituary written by Vincent Canby -- a veteran Times critic who died himself in 2000.
Canby, who died aged 76 in October 2000, was a long time entertainment writer for the Times.
"The obituary was written by Mr. Canby several years ago and his byline was on it," Times spokesman Toby Usnik said on Tuesday, adding that Canby's own demise was noted when the Times posted the obituary on its Web site.
The peculiar incident of one dead man writing about another was cause for some titillation in New York's tabloids.
The New York Post, not known for holding back any punches, could barely restrain itself.
"If there are any mistakes, obviously don't call the writer," the tabloid guffawed in Tuesday's edition, adding, "At least he didn't bury the lead."
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Funnyman Bob Hope died this week aged 100, and the New York Times informed its readers of the sad event by running out an obituary written by Vincent Canby -- a veteran Times critic who died himself in 2000.
Canby, who died aged 76 in October 2000, was a long time entertainment writer for the Times.
"The obituary was written by Mr. Canby several years ago and his byline was on it," Times spokesman Toby Usnik said on Tuesday, adding that Canby's own demise was noted when the Times posted the obituary on its Web site.
The peculiar incident of one dead man writing about another was cause for some titillation in New York's tabloids.
The New York Post, not known for holding back any punches, could barely restrain itself.
"If there are any mistakes, obviously don't call the writer," the tabloid guffawed in Tuesday's edition, adding, "At least he didn't bury the lead."