Keep it brief: Man writes his own obituary and sums his life up in two words

A North Dakota man’s self-penned, two-word obituary has been published in his local newspaper. Douglas Legler’s death notice in the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead read simply: “Doug died.” The masterpiece of brevity featured a photo of the 85-year-old jokester having the last laugh. Janet Stoll, Mr Ledger’s daughter, told the newspaper: “He said over and over, when I die I want my obituary to just say ‘Doug Died.’”

He was very lighthearted and had a great sense of humour.

Janet Stoll, Douglas Legler’s daughter

Ms Stoll filled in some of the blanks left by her father’s pithy sign-off. Mr Legler worked as a lorry driver, vending machine repairman and painter of farm equipment. In his spare time he liked to sing country music and occasionally visit the casino.

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