i have never blogged in my life so i hope this goes according to plan. recently in my JOU 2303 class at Baylor University, as an assignment we were to write an obituary on a celebrity who hadn't died yet. at the time, the project seemed weird to me, but as i began, i quickly got the hang of it.
i began in the typical "obituary" format as i introduced my dead celebrity, Justin Bieber. NO, he is not really dead! again, this is JUST a project. anyway, i introduced him as a "Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor." (this quote was taken from my paper)
as i began thinking of different ways to kill him off, i read in a biography online that he enjoyed playing hockey as a kid. i thought, "perfect!" he fell through ice while playing with a couple of friends.
"The cause of death, according to local authorities, was hypothermia. After Bieber fell through a sheet of ice on a nearby frozen lake, he was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:57 p.m."
again, for everyone who is reading this, Justin Bieber is still alive and did not really die of hypothermia. :) i still think it's weird to write an obituary for someone who is still alive.
i wanted to include some quotes to help the flow of the obituary and to add a personal touch from his family, and manager, scooter braun. i went on to talk about Bieber's accomplishments and how loved he was (is) by his family and friends.
"Bieber truly was a sensation. In 2010 at the American Music Awards, Bieber was named Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album for “My World 2.0.” Bieber’s many accomplishments will forever remain a part of music history and his dreams will live on in the hearts of his parents, Patricia and Jeremy."
at the end of any obituary is information about funeral services and other ways to send condolences. however, the deceased being Justin Bieber, i chose to insert fairly broad information giving cities as opposed to towns and a denomination as opposed to a specific church: "Funeral Services will be held in London, Ont. at 9 a.m. this Saturday morning at a Baptist church."
i am a huge fan of Justin Bieber and i hope all that read, find this article humorous and take no offense.
