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- An Ohio doctor died last week at age 48, but not before he was able to compose his own hilarious obituary.
- Thomas Lee Flanigan, an Army veteran, husband and father of three described his life as a “great run,” admitting he originally decided to get married for the “dad jokes.”
- The jokes did not disappoint, and his wife and kids were “pretty good too,” he wrote in his obituary posted on Legacy.com.
An Ohio doctor died last week at age 48, but not before he was able to compose his own hilarious obituary.
Thomas Lee Flanigan, an Army veteran, husband and father of three, described his life as a “great run,” admitting he originally decided to get married for the “dad jokes.” The jokes did not disappoint and his wife and kids were “pretty good too,” he wrote in his obituary posted on Legacy.com.
“Going to school events, dance competitions, and eight zillion hockey practices at the crack of dawn really makes a man’s life worthwhile,” Flanigan wrote.
Flanigan would go down as one of the greats, the “Ginger God of Surgery and Shenanigans.” Like other celebrities, including John Belushi and Princess Diana, Flanigan departed the world at the top of his game “as an iconic superhero who seemed almost too good to be true.”
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Flanigan urged loved ones in his final message before riding off into the “glorious sunset” to also remember that he served two combat tours in the military and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
But the “real legacy” of the man who “saved countless lives as an accomplished surgeon” was what he gave to his friends through his Internet prowess.
“What was I to this world if not a beacon of light shining upon those who couldn’t scan the Internet for their own hilarious and entertaining comic relief,” Flanigan wrote. “I guess what I am trying to say is that you’re welcome and you owe me big time.”
A visitation will be held May 6 in Toledo, Ohio, followed by a private celebration of life for his family on May 7.
“My whereabouts are now top secret, but let’s just say I have made some new friends by the names of Elvis and Kenny,” Flanigan wrote. “The Church of Tom is closed for business, but please continue to worship me, light candles, and send money. You know the deal.”
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