Advertisement 1 In this excerpt from his final book, the late Post columnist revealed his joy in writing obituaries on friends and strangers, and wondered about his own prospects • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content Longtime National Post columnist Robert Fulford passed away on Tuesday at 92, after a long life well-lived. This is an excerpt from his last book, an essay in which he contemplated, among other things, death.