The magazine features tweets from actress Elizabeth Taylor, war photographer Tim Hetherington, Indy Racer Dan Wheldon, saxophonist Clarence Clemons and more.
Social media is often thought of as a tool to share your life but it can also be a way to commemorate a death. Stories and talks have been given on what happens to your social profile after you die such as this TED talk, "After Your Final Status Update", from Mashable's Executive Editor Adam Ostrow.
These tweets, while not exactly digital epitaphs, capture something of the people who sent them and the lives they shared online. Take a look at some of the tweets below and share your own findings in the comments below.
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In besieged Libyan city of Misrata. Indiscriminate shelling by Qaddafi forces. No sign of NATO.— Tim Hetherington (@TimHetherington) April 19, 2011
Premier of proving ground tonight at 8 on G4 http://tumblr.com/xxt2zz0obm— Ryan Dunn (@ryandunntv) June 14, 2011
Green!!!!— Dan Wheldon (@danwheldon) October 16, 2011
American Idol Finale May 25, Gaga & Big Man "The Edge of Glory" Really look forward to this one!!! much love— Clarence Clemons (@clarenceclemons) May 21, 2011
My interview in Bazaar with Kim Kardashian came out!!! http://j.mp/eqQsGa— Elizabeth Taylor (@DameElizabeth) February 9, 2011