A Kirk Douglas obituary has been live at People ‘s website for two months – despite the actor being very much alive.
The magazine published a pre-written obituary of film star Kirk Douglas in late September, but the Internet just discovered the mistake on Sunday night, quickly leading to “DO NOT PUB” quickly becoming a Twitter meme.
DO NOT PUB. You had one job. http://t.co/wkGA8DYa9h http://ift.tt/1y6egZO
— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) December 1, 2014
This "DO NOT PUB" prewritten People obit of Kirk Douglas has been pubbed for over 2 months. Guys. http://t.co/dxM8q0PZgk
— Dara Lind (@DLind) December 1, 2014
When you hit "publish" on "DO NOT PUB Kirk Douglas Dies" http://ift.tt/1y6ehg5
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) December 1, 2014
Oof RT @PaulSzoldra: DO NOT PUB. You had one job. http://t.co/2ln8AM1hhg http://ift.tt/1z6gk2a
— Henry Blodget (@hblodget) December 1, 2014
I can think of at least ten other things I've read in the past few days that should also have "DO NOT PUB" on them
— Sam Bailey (@entropymedia) December 1, 2014
And Huffington Post editor Ethan Klapper even handily googled the phrase, just in case you wanted to find all the “do not pub” stories on the Internet.
Have fun everyone! https://t.co/ICZ78etlFK #DoNotPub
— Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) December 1, 2014
The article has apparently been reporting the news of the actor’s death for two months despite the fact that Douglas is, at least at press time of this article, still alive.
The lede also included an obvious placeholder: “Kirk Douglas, one of the few genuine box-office names to emerge just as TV was overtaking American culture in the years right after World War II, died TK TK TK.” Not to mention the typo “death of youngest Kirk’s son.”
So, no, this definitely wasn’t supposed to be published (as if the DO NOT PUB in the headline wasn’t already an – ahem – dead giveaway).
Uproxx first noted the error, but also pointed out that like many publications, People pre-writes obituaries of notable figures to ensure a timely report when the person does, in fact, die.
“In a further bit of unintentional perfection, the first movie listed in writer Stephen M. Silverman’s tribute to Douglas is Ace in the Hole, a scathing critique of a callous media that prioritizes publicity above human life,” Uproxx’s Vince Mancini pointed out.
Douglas will turn 98 on December 9. His film career included star turns in Ace in the Hole, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and Spartacus. He is also the father of actor Michael Douglas and three other sons. Douglas has also taken to blogging in recent years, with his last piece at Huffington Post a July remembrance of the late actress Elaine Stritch.
Good lord, it's still up:-DO NOT PUB Kirk Douglas Dies : http://t.co/rmFkBbVdTL Mobile
http://t.co/ftzxXFbVm9— Kate Aurthur (@KateAurthur) December 1, 2014
What do you think about the “do not pub” Kirk Douglas obituary debacle? Honest mistake or media malfeasance?
DO NOT PUB? Kirk Douglas Obituary Has Been On People Website For 2 Months
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