He enjoyed 'booze, guns, cars and younger women until the day he died': Unusual obituary becomes internet sensation



An outrageously unrepentant obituary has caused a wry smile to emerge on many people's faces across the United States.

Penned before his death, Michael ‘Flathead’ Blanchard's memoriam makes clear that he held no truck for water-carriers or time wasters.

In the paid obituary published in the Denver Post , Mr Blanchard is described as a man who enjoyed’ booze, guns, cars, and younger women until the day he died.’

In memoriam: The life of Michael 'Flathead' Blanchard was vividly painted in this Denver Post obit

The hilarious obituary said that Mr Blanchard, ‘died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders, and raising hell for more than six decades.’

It also said he was weary of reading the often-solemn notices about people’s, ‘courageous battles with death, and wanted it known that he lived a crazy life.'

Dying last year from colon cancer, Mr Blanchard counts his cat 'Chopper' as one of his sons along with his human boy, Mike.

Michael 'Flathead' Blanchard's (centre) self-penned obituary has been enjoyed across the Internet



Hitting both the funny bone and tugging on heart strings at the same time, Mr Blanchard's obituary pays tribute to friends alive and now like him, dead.

'So many of his childhood friends that weren't killed in Vietnam went on to become criminals, prostitutes and/or Democrats,' said the tongue in cheek death notice.



The link to the tribute on the Denver Post’s Facebook page has garnered more than 260 responses and 120 shares.

Born to be wild: Michael Blanchard (centre) lived his life to the full according to his obituary

Many people who read it praised Mr Blanchard for his uniqueness and congratulated him on his life.

One wrote: ‘Normally it’s bad taste to laugh at obituaries, but that was funny…RIP, sir.’

8160 Rosemary St in Commerce City Denver where Blanchard's memorial service was held only for those over the age of 18

The obituary continued: ‘A community activist, he is noted for saving the Dr Justina Ford house from demolition and defending those who could not defend themselves.



'He was a Republican delegate, life member of the NRA, founder and President of the Dead Cats MC.

‘He loved music.’