The Reports of Michael J. Fox's Death are Greatly Exaggerated

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Somehow, I missed this story from a few days ago

CNN Reports Michael J. Fox Is Dead, And He Respectfully Disagrees

“How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?” the actor asked on social media Wednesday.

Michael J. Fox is alive and well, and wants everyone to know it ― especially CNN.

On Wednesday, the network shared a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox” that paid tribute to Fox’s acting career and his work fighting Parkinson’s and promoting stem cell research.

There was just one issue: The 64-year-old is still very much alive. In fact, he appeared at PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Tuesday to help promote the just-wrapped third season of the Apple TV series “Shrinking.”

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LIP

(Live in Peace)

That’s meh, but this happens often enough where there should be a “RIP” for when the person is reported dead but is not dead. Is there anything like that already?

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May be he died but Doc Brown got the DeLorean and changed the timeline?
We should check the CNN video to see if it still says that he died or if it’s changing to another title as we watch it.

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Obviously CNN was reporting from the timeline where he didn’t wear a bulletproof vest.

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I can’t figure out what you’re trying to say.

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At least it wasn’t Fox News that got it wrong.

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Ok. Let me try again.

When people are reported dead, and are actually dead, it’s common for someone like me to comment “RIP”. eg…Did you hear Catherine O’Hara died? Me: Dang, RIP

Is there anything like “RIP” for when someone is reported dead, but is not actually dead? eg…Did you see that CNN reported Michael J. Fox was dead but he’s still alive? Me: Dang, May he live in peace (LIP).

It was a genuine question - is there any phrase that is used in that unique situation (reported dead, not dead)? A phrase like “RIP” is used in the very common situation (reported dead, actually dead).

But mostly it was a very mild joke.

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If it makes you feel better, I got it. And I don’t think there is a version of RIP for this situation. How about, “He’s alive!!!”

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He’s not Frankenstein’s Monster.

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So, suddenly, CNN is not reliably checking their sources. I mean, jeez at least ask the reporter what bar they were at when they heard that rumor.

WTF? Cannot believe an advertiser, bought and paid for, news organization got something SOOOO wrong!

Shocked, SHOCKED :scream: I tell you. I may need smelling salts.

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I don’t think it was a source issue. These news sites already have tons of obits prepared for notable people. Someone just accidentally published it.

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Yeah, but points for the drama. Right?

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So, we’re all just gonna’ take Michael J. Fox’s word for this, now??

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It’s not like Strikland’s going to put him in detention.

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THat would be a heck of a meeting in the afterlife.

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There seems to be a trend of lying about celebrity deaths going around. I saw a post on Facebook recently about about former Bears Quarterback Jim McMahon dying, and he’s just fine.

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Maybe he was seen in London at a furry convention. :wolf:
This is how these rumors get started, ya know. That was when he was a teen. Gah!!

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This is going to be his death thread, isn’t it?

Years from now (hopefully), this thread will be bumped. “Update: Reports no longer exaggerated”

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Michael Fox, Harrison Ford, William Shatner, Mark Hamill and Patrick Stewart are no longer allowed to die, losing princess Leia and Spock was enough thank you, no more childhood icons dying.