Very much alive
The Chicago Tribune has an interesting article on the recent influx of celebrity death hoaxes. We remember that last week, Count reported that some stupid internet pranksters started a rumor saying Jeff Goldblum had passed (a fact the actor denied with a very funny cameo on The Colbert Report). Later in the week, rumors about George Clooney and Harrison Ford made their way around the net.
This week it was British pop star Rick Astley’s death that got fans worried.
Well, worry not. They’re all still alive and well. The article states how rumors get started in times of large celebrity deaths. Recently, the problem is made worse by the fact that internet templates allow people to plug in popular names and create authentic-looking newspaper articles. That way, pranksters can start rumors about any famous folks. Gross, huh?
Click on the link to read more. I think it’s a fascinating piece about a stupid, vicious trend.
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