Weekend Obituary

Bud Ekins, Stunt Cyclist, Dies at 77

The obituary related to the death of Bud Ekins was written almost identically to the 'anatomy of an obituary' described in class with only a few pieces missing. The lead answered who died with a brief summary of who they were. Following that, a narrative of his feats and stunts were blended with quotes of family and friends that described the type of person he was making the reader almost feel like they knew Mr. Ekins. Movies he was a stuntman for, personal activities such as motocross were mentioned along with his racing titles and bitter defeats due to his 'push it to the limit' mind set. Finally the article closed out with a list of family members that were quoted describing how wonderful Ekins was to the family and his knowledge about the dangers of his profession. The elements that were missing from this obituary were the narrative of his early life prior to his professional carreer, his memberships, and the services related to the death.