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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

"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.

[–] vane@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

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

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

[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

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