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[-] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 months ago

"Joe Boomer, 85, chronic smoker and alcoholic, dies of heart attack, none of his family were surprised." is not exactly an intresting article to read lol.

[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Exactly. People want drama so crimes are more often reported by the media.

[-] vane@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Live 85 years as a smoker and alcoholic - I will take it as a win.

[-] BigDiction@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Back when I had a physical newspaper I enjoyed reading the Obituaries

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