US EditionMichael J. Fox addresses CNN mistakenly reporting his death
CNN said the package was published in error and removed it, after the video prompted false death reports about the 64-year-old actor.
- On Wednesday, April 8, CNN posted a video titled "Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox" to its digital platforms, which incorrectly implied the 64-year-old actor had passed away, triggering confusion online.
- The video appeared to be a pre-written obituary, a common newsroom practice for notable figures, prompting Fox to address the error on Threads with, "I thought the world was ending, but apparently it's just me and I'm ok."
- Appearing at PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Tuesday to promote the Apple TV series "Shrinking," Fox demonstrated he remains active and well. A CNN spokesperson told news outlets, "The package was published in error; we have removed it from our platforms."
- News outlets including NBC News and Deadline covered the incident widely as the video was removed from all CNN digital platforms, leaving no trace of the footage on the network's website.
- Premature obituaries have plagued high-profile stars for decades, with celebrity figures like Abe Vigoda and Mark Twain famously refuting reports of their own passing, positioning Fox's incident within a recurring phenomenon.
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Actor Michael J. Fox publicly denied the rumors about his alleged death, after CNN mistakenly published a report calling him dead. The news, released this Tuesday along with a video titled Remembering the Life of Actor Michael J. Fox, was withdrawn shortly after the platforms.
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'Wtf': Still-living Michael J. Fox reacts to CNN 'in memoriam' video
Beloved actor Michael J. Fox was clearly confused to find out he was allegedly dead, according to CNN, a day after he was on stage at a television festival.Fox, 64, known for "Back to the Future" and "Teen Wolf," took to social media on Thursday to tell followers to relax, because people think he has died every single year.'I thought the world was ending, but apparently it's just me.'Fox had just appeared at PaleyFest on Wednesday, making a surp…
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