Usmagazine.com is reporting that The Associated Press has begun preparing Britney Spears obituary.

We are not wishing it, but if Britney passed away, its easily one of the biggest stories in a long time, AP entertainment editor Jesse Washington tells the magazine.

I think one would agree that Britney seems at risk right now, Washington says. Of course, we would never wish any type of misfortune on anybody and hope that we would never have to use it until 50 years from now ... but if something were to happen, we would have to be prepared.

Washington also tells Us that the AP has a pretty extensive obituary operation, and that staffers are constantly adding people.

Its not uncommon for news organizations to have obituaries prepared for celebrities and other high-profile individuals, but they are generally much older than the 26-year-old Spears.