Why Maury Povich Was 'Pissed Off' After the “New York Times” Called Him About Prewriting His Obituary

Maury Povich Helped the New York Times Prep His Obit – and Got 'Very Pissed Off' About One of Journalism's Core Rules

Maury Povich is alive and well, but at 87, the former tabloid talk-show host is comfortable enough with his mortality that he spent months helping a New York Times writer craft his prepared obituary. But something about the process got under his skin. “I get a call from the New York Times about four or five years ago, and this guy who I find out later on is a terrific writer is calling me because they want to write my obit,” Povich said Friday o…

Why Maury Povich was 'pissed off' after the “New York Times” called him about prewriting his obituary

Povich hosted his talk show, "Maury," beginning in 1991.Maury Povich in 2019Credit: Monica Schipper/GettyKey PointsMaury Povich, 87, says the New York Times has already written his obituary.The former Maury host said he was "pissed off" that he wasn't allowed to read the story.The New York Times says prewritten obituaries are "are only finalized and published after the subjects are deceased."Maury Povich, 87, is curious about what people are goi…