AP to Britney: We Have Your Obit Ready to Go!

Britney SpearsBritney Spears hasn't died, but the Associated Press has an obituary already written, should something happen to the "at-risk" former pop star.

TMZ spoke to AP Entertainment Editor Jesse Washington who confirmed the news. Washington told Us Weekly, "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."

It is not uncommon for news organizations like AP to have obituaries prepared for high-profile people -- the unusual thing is that they're usually prepped for the very sick or aged.





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211. What is the matter with you people??? HOPING she dies... I hope YOU die. Jesus christ..

Posted at 1:01PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Katherine

212. This is to all of you who are now making fun of her and laughing. What happens when / if she kills herself or gets killed in some crazy car crash with the paps?? Then what will all of you do?? This is what you will do, you will stand around crying and ask anybody who will listen " Why didn't anybody help her??" Two faced hypocrites. You act like it is so funny and kick people when they are down and then when the worst happens you turn around and act like you actually cared!

Posted at 10:44PM on Jan 18th 2008 by Angel

213. I don't expect you to publish this commentary, because unlike the majority of sycophantic, insecure hangers on, lacking an education or ANY type of morals, the kind of people who visit your website and watch your full of itself show, I don't have much nice to say about your special manner of bloody tabloid carrion. (Those conversations in the make shift board room are just hysterically funny in their self important grandiosity and social meaninglessness).

It is because of immoral, hollow and shallow thrill seekers like yourselves, who have contributed to the despair and mental instability of a once innocent and very promising young woman, Brittany Spears, that we have her in her current situation.

Spears has been used by her parents, (as well meaning as they may have been) as the families bread winner since she was a child. She has been used by the entertainment industry to make many lucky people millionaires, including her prostitute ex-husband K-fed, the hustlers hero of parasitic living and dirty, diseased woman juggling.

She wanted only to have a family, a husband and children, (THE AMERICAN DREAM) like many innocent young women in our culture. But she made the mistake of choosing the worst possible candidate for that role, but she cannot be faulted for that. She was truly an innocent and K-Fed was a predator. The K-Fedster is a master at seducing women and is nothing more than a call boy. A high paid service instrument who could not stop cheating on his wife with make up artists, back up singers, hip hop dancers and the ugly hired help no doubt.

If they have a vagina, he's game.

Brittany Spears is a woman in despair because everyone close to her has either let her down in some way or utterly and completely betrayed her. She does need help, this is certain but what she doesn't need are publications and TV shows like your special brand of (Feed Them To The Lions) mentality of goading, making fun of and constant public humiliation, such as this little ditty about her obit.

I would say "shame on you" but then considering that you are all from and about KMZ, I would be wasting my time wouldn't I? All you uneducated buffoons care about is that next fat check you're going to get. If any of you had the option of dropping poor little Brittany into a pit of poisonous snakes you would only be too happy to do that, asking as you watched her drop to her death, how much you would be paid for the deed. You are all soulless and what you sow, so shall you reap.

Good decent people, people who actually understand how difficult life really is, can only hope and pray that Brittany Spears gets the luck of finding a true friend who won't try to sell her out or corrupt her further.

Your website and TV show make me nauseous. I choose not to watch it and this will be the only comment I make on your website. As I am a published writer and poet, consider yourselves fortunate to read my perspective, it will never come again.



Therresa Kennedy

Posted at 10:54PM on Jan 18th 2008 by Therresa Kennedy

214. This is appalling. Instead of trying to help Britney, they prepare for her death? I'm not a fan of hers, but everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. After the tragic death of Brad Renfro, this hits me even harder.

Posted at 11:12PM on Jan 18th 2008 by Jonatahn

215. I just think that people are so strange to say such mean things about a human being she is, so famous and young and anyone who has not had some type of trauma in their life. Well hold on it's coming, and how would you like for people to treat you? What goes around comes around. Brittany you have everything in the world to look forward to, even your children you are their mom nothing will change that, and this bad time in your life will pass . There are lots of people that care about you as a human being and hope and pray all will turn out for you. Don't think it's over it is not and believe the people that have compassion for you are the only ones that matter.

Posted at 11:15PM on Jan 18th 2008 by Tammy

216. Nobody has any place deciding whether someone deserves to live or die. It's the psychopathic people who make that decision for others. Anyone who's complacent thinking that Britney should die needs to check themselves into a mental institute.

Posted at 11:27PM on Jan 18th 2008 by bryan

217. Britney IS sick. Obituaries are written for sick or dying people, and I can't say that Britney isn't sick. She really doesn't need attention. She's gotten to the point where she simply doesn't care what people think about her, just as long as she gets some kind of attention. She doesn't care whether that attention is good or bad, she just wants it. She has been in the spotlight for so long (and so many times) that she needs that attention to survive. Sad, but true. Britney needs to get some help from either someone she loves and trusts or a professional. She needs to save herself before she ends up dead.

Posted at 7:50PM on Jan 19th 2008 by yumyumdelish

218. They're making a big deal out of nothing...I read somewhere that its more common to have ready-to-go obits than they're making it out to be. I'm sure that they have one ready for just about every major, high-profile celeb. It's just everything that's happened to Brit lately that is giving this some shock factor...if we had found out this tidbit two years ago we all would have been like, "uh, yeah...so?"

Posted at 12:37AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Kathy

219. thats just not right in anyway.
instead of putiing her down'
yall really need to pray 4 her
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Posted at 1:04AM on Jan 19th 2008 by shaykenbake

220. Yes, this young lady has done some unwise things, obviously has some issues that need to be addressed but, this is just wrong. Why don't you leave her alone! The press needs to be held responsible for what they are doing to this young woman. Is you D*mn story so important that you put lives on the line?

Posted at 1:20AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Ke

221. Everyone that says this is a shame is an IDIOT like brittney. Thats FINAL. If you idiots would read the whole thing they do this for all celebs. Just usually the older ones but someone at the AP sees there isn't much left so they had someone write it. THEY AREN'T SLAMMING HER THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE FACTS OF WHAT THIS CRAZY PERSON IS DOING. Get over it.

Posted at 1:59AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Go cry

222. How could anyone do such a thing as to write this "just in case?" And then report on it? Whoever wrote this article should feel like the lowest possible thing ever...come on TMZ...too far. Britney Spears has done weird and wrong things but she is still a person. And if she did want an obituary then don't report on it...that is very private. It just makes me sick to see this as soon as I sign on AIM. Her story has gone too far...and it's thanks to you TMZ for making that happen. (and others who thrive on what she does next.) Remember this not only affects her but two little boys as well...this will follow them for the rest of their lives...hope it is worth your paycheck guys...disgusting.

Posted at 1:59AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Wendy

223. I don't care if this is common practice or not, but to let it me known that you have basically given up on her, just puts one more nail in her coffin. The press is all about money wouln't it give you them more if they were able to publish there obit, hmm who will be there nex victim? I have lost respect for them. We have made Brit what she is by not leaving her alone! Sorry Brittany

Posted at 2:27AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Janine

224. Instead of writting her obituary she should be wriitng letters to her kids explaining why their mother is acting in a irresponsible manner, Brit, your kids nead their mother by their side. This will have a impact on them down the road. Let;s all hope she finishes this life crisis before her next court date.

Posted at 7:27AM on Jan 19th 2008 by Praying4Brit

225. to wish death upon another human being is horrible. You are all ABSOLUTELY disgusting. Maybe one for osama would be more appropriate.

(not a britney fan btw)

Posted at 3:43AM on Jan 19th 2008 by fresh

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