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Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the positive in people's lives | Opinion


Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the positive in people’s lives | Opinion
Updated Apr 12, 9:07 PM;
Posted Apr 12, 9:07 PM
Tributes to Prince Philip have focused on his life of service. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Capturing a life accurately and sympathetically is a challenge, more so if it is one that lasts nearly a century.
So when a notable person like the Duke of Edinburgh dies, obituary writers face a quandary: What should be highlighted, softened or even ignored?
News organizations were quick to remember Prince Philip’s long marriage to Queen Elizabeth II and decades of public service. But any character flaws or mistakes, including past public racist comments, were diminished. CNN’s coverage on April 9 provides a good example of this softened approach. “The duke,” it noted, “was known for off-the-cuff remarks that often displayed a quick wit but occasionally missed the mark, sometimes in ....

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