Martin Manley's Death refers to the viral phenomenon surrounding a pre-scheduled website launched by sports journalist Martin Manley on his 60th birthday in 2013, the same day he took his own life. The site was an incredibly detailed autobiography and explanation of his decision, designed to exist as a digital monument. After the original site was taken down by its host, internet users worked tirelessly to mirror and archive it, turning the event into a study of digital preservation and the permanence of our online footprints. In internet culture, the story is often cited as a profound example of how individuals can control their own narrative posthumously through the web.