Pre-writing an obituary for Britney and the Mariners' playoff dreams?

As most people know, newspapers and publications often have pre-written, updated obituaries of famous living people on file in case they die. Particularly for older celebs who might be on the verge of death. That's why when someone dies suddenly, a paper like the Washington Post or the New York Times can unveil this monster and in-depth obit for someone the next day. They only need to call it up, update a little with some current info and quotes and then run it. I wonder how many times papers'