Even if the final social media posts aren’t so poignant, it’s still haunting to see even the banal messages left by people who pass away suddenly. “Happy Fri! Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!” reads the last tweet from comedian John Pinette, who died over the weekend at age 50. Not too far back on his timeline is a lengthy note explaining that he was taking a break from stand-up to recover from surgery, but he would be back soon.

How social media can add an extra layer of sadness to a tragic story. (via bookoisseur)