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‘He Enjoyed Booze, Guns, Cars, and Younger Women Until the Day He Died’: Unrepentant Obituary Deemed ‘Best Ever’

Apr. 14, 2012 3:59pm Erica Ritz

Michael “Flathead” Blanchard’s obituary, published in the Denver Post on April 12, bears little resemblance to the standard “in memoriam.”

Penned by Blanchard before his death, the obituary notes, among other things, that Blanchard was “weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death.” Rather, he wanted it known that he “died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctor’s orders and raising hell for more than six decades.”

“He enjoyed booze, guns, cars, and younger women until the day he died.”

After noting all those who preceded him in his death, the obituary continues: “So many of his childhood friends that weren’t killed in Vietnam went on to become criminals, prostitutes and/or Democrats.”

“He asks that you stop by and re-tell the stories he can no longer tell. As the Celebration will contain Adult material we respectfully ask that no children under 18 attend.”

He Enjoyed Booze, Guns, Cars, and Younger Women Until the Day He Died: Unrepentant Obituary Deemed Best Ever

(Photo: Denver Post)

Some are calling it “the best obit ever,” while others are saying, “I think he would have despised me, but that ROCKS!”

“RIP brother,” another commented.

The Denver Post published the article on Facebook, where hundreds have chimed in. Some dismay Blanchard’s political opinions, but most look past it.

“Yeah Michael, I’m a Vietnam Veteran too and a lifelong liberal Democrat. If we had met in a bar and had a few beers, we could have had a punch out….or, we might have broken out laughing. Go in peace brother…”

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OlderNSmarter
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:24am
A bunch of morons praising another moron.

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Qtaug
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:36am
R.I.P. Bro! Too funny!

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Arc
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:32am
“Flathead” has considerably more friends than Suzanne could ever hope for. Most Viet Nam brothers would forgive her for her naivte as I’m sure he would. Any who survived “Nam” know that they have won most of their battles. Those who haven’t know where to get help to fight their battles. Seems that Suzanne is clueless. Much to easy for her to trash a brother. Get well Suzanne.
R.I.P. Brother
173rd Abn Bde(Sep) “68-69″

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jcizarter
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:28am
And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.
Ecclesiates 12:7

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trueamerican40
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:30am
The Real Rebel was the Son of God. Imitate Him and the world will hate you. But that’s cool. I have a mansion in heaven, where the Light always shines and the darkness is but a forgotten memory.

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Sail Away
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:13am
What an awesome guy and a real character. He lived his life honestly and true to his beliefs, that to me speaks volumes.

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txjb
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:02pm
Really didn’t know this amount of people were going to hell !!! most of you are so ignorant it’s laughable .

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- spikebu
  Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:12am
  Are you God? How do you know who is saved and who is not? How dare you.
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:34pm
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An X-Rated memorial service? I think this man and his obit, are disgusting.
I’m finding it hard to believe that he was actually a Republican.
He acted more like a Democrat.

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- spikebu
  Posted on April 15, 2012 at 7:06am
  Judge much?
  
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stormer777
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:50pm
What a great story! Yet, it is so sad to see “good” people fill a topic thread going at each other’s throats. Please! Give it a rest! I am so tired of people telling me what God thinks…or at least speaking on His behalf. That does seem like a BIG pair of shoes to fill! I pretty well know what I believe and am totally comfortable with it to the point of dying with my beliefs without fear. I would happily share my beliefs with anyone…at their request…and I would gladly listen to anyone else’s beliefs with….at a minimum….courtesy. Here we have a person dead and “gone”…utterly unable to defend himself…and we have some people who have categorically consigned him to Hell…or worse, if possible. I hope God is in your corner. I think He would be a bit peeved to have you act as His judge, jury and executioner without His approval. Come on, people, lighten up. Recognize a person who left this world in an unusual and “thoughtful” way and gave us an opportunity to laugh in an otherwise grim world!

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- momrules
  Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:08pm
  I agree.
  
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- Sail Away
  Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:15am
  STORMER777! I totally AGREE! Well said! I never knew God had so many people sitting on his throne.
  
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RinkyDink34
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:50pm
Good Job

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jbrote47
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:26pm
I hope that you are welcomed “HOME” better than you were here.

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RightPolitically
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:25pm
A life well lived it seems!

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megarobryder
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:20pm
Hey Bikerr good comment………..

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bigfatslob
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:18pm
Michael “Flathead” Blanchard, I love you , man

Your fellow old, white guy, Viet vet, NRA member, Republican !

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momrules
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:05pm
A lot of people are jumping to the conclusion that the word “unrepentant” in the lead means he died an unbeliever. How do any of us know what his personal relationship with God was?

Maybe Blanchard just didn’t apologize to people for how he lived his life. I certainly don’t. How many of you do?

I’ve known people like Micheal Blanchard. Different from a lot of us, maybe even doing things our PC society deems inappropiate, but they were good and decent people who had a deep and abiding faith in their Creator and their Saviour.

Before people condemn this man to Hell for being unrepentant they should ask who was he unrepentant to, Jesus Christ or people.

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- OlefromMN
  Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:42pm
  My guess is that Michael Blanchard was more comfortable in his relationship with God than most of us could ever wish to be.
  
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jungle J
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:50pm
bikers have deen a great asset to America, First they…………………………..well…………they………..

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Legal Immigrant
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:22pm
Dude went out his way.

Those we rail against in government try to dictate to us.

Why the hypocrisy among us by criticizing him?

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Coonshine
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:18pm
RIP Flathead….Glad you realized there’s somethings under Heaven that are cooler’n Hell…………

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hi
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:05pm
Wow! I can’t believe the responses. The liberal lie is a life of pain and suffering and is eternally horrific if you haven’t asked Jesus into your heart before you die.

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- hi
  Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:08pm
  BTW young women think old geezers are gross.
  
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- jbrote47
  Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:30pm
  Did it give you a headache coming up with this?
  
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leo346
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:01pm
Had a cousin that died a few years ago he was like that they wrote on his stone he lived life on his terms and beleive me that was the truth

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hoss_cartwright
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:36pm
yeah!!!!!!!!!!

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bjornskis
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:27pm
So many of his childhood friends that weren’t killed in Vietnam went on to become criminals, prostitutes and/or Democrats.”

now that’s giving prostitutes and criminals a bad name

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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:26pm
Life the way God intended.. The Gates will be wide open for flathead!

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obersaber
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:26pm
Your soul has a body. Your body does not have a soul.
I remember one year when I was young, my dad took me to the Oshkosh air show.
He wore a button with three letters on it…IYQ
When someone would pass by and see the button they would say I Y Q ?
My dad would reply IYQ2

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purplewings
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:16pm
That was a really good obit. I bet a lot of us would like to leave on a positive note like that but those who survive us don’t want the world to know we were still having so much fun. lol

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- skyehawk
  Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:13am
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