Obit

An inside look at life on the New York Times obituaries desk.

How do you put a life into 500 words? Ask the staff obituary writers at the New York Times. OBIT is a first-ever glimpse into the daily rituals, joys and existential angst of the Times obit writers, as they chronicle life after death on the front lines of history.

Cast

William McDonald

Self

Bruce Weber

Self

Margalit Fox

Self

William Grimes

Self

Jon Pareles

Self

Peter Keepnews

Self

Daniel Slotnik

Self

Jeff Roth

Self

Douglas Martin

Self

Dolores Morrison

Self

Jack Kadden

Self

Earl Wilson

Self