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- Charlie Munger, the investing legend, once advised Warren Buffett to live life backwards.
- Think about what you want your obituary to say, and work towards it, Munger advised Buffett, he told CNBC.
- Munger died peacefully at the age of 99 on Tuesday morning.
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, once advised the CEO to think about what he'd want his obituary to say, then live life according to it, CNBC reported Tuesday.
CNBC's Becky Quick said on "Opening Bell" that Munger offered Buffett, who is five years younger than him, some advice on how to live his life, years ago.