FameCrawler : celebrity death rumors

Martin Lawrence is Not Dead

trix — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:07:00 GMT

So what started out as a little rumor/misunderstanding went viral and had everyone wondering whether Martin Lawrence was dead or not.

He's not!

He's filming a movie called Death at a Funeral. The movie stars Martin Lawrence and Chris Rock and is a remake of a British flick from 2007.

Do people just not think before they open their big fat mouths anymore?

I guess not.

Martin's oldest child probably has a cell phone, how horrible it would be for her to see a text like that on her phone, while at school or with friends.

Think before you speak!!

Natasha Richardson Confirmed Brain Dead By Medics

Is Martin Lawrence Dead?

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Is Martin Lawrence Dead?

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:37:00 GMT

There are rumors circulating around the internet today that actor and comedian Martin Lawrence has passed away. What apparently touched off the stories are reports of people receiving cryptic text messages broadcasting reports that Lawrence had died in his sleep. If you'll remember, similar text messages were tagged as the source of death rumors regarding Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and actor Bernie Mac. Sadly, the rumors surrounding Mac's death turned out to be slightly prescient; he was gravely ill in a hospital at the time and passed away a few days later. Let's hope that isn't the case with these stories of Lawrence's passing.

The rumors surrounding Lawrence's death may have been started by the recent news that the Big Momma's House star is joining Tracey Morgan and Chris Rock in a remake of the 2007 film "Death at a Funeral." A publicity stunt, perhaps?

Lawrence actually did have a near-death experience August 1999. The actor went into a three-day coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in 100-degree heat while wearing several layers of heavy clothing. He did recover, although there were reports that at one point he had a body temperature of a seemingly impossible 107° and was on a respirator.

Let's hope the rumor is just that - a rumor, and hope it gets cleared up quickly. As we've seen, the internet is a great tool for spreading information, but not all of it is true. The sad story of Natasha Richardson's tragic accident that has been dominating the news today has been rife with false information and innuendo. I can't imagine how difficult it would be for Lawrence's children, Jasmine; 13, Liana; 8 and America, 6 to hear false stories in the media about their father's death.

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Is Seth Binzer Dead From Cardiac Arrest?

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Rumors are swirling around the internet that Seth Binzer, lead singer of alternative rock band Crazy Town, went into cardiac arrest and died last night. Binzer, who also goes by the pseudonym Shifty Shelshock, was one of the celebrities featured on VH1's Celebrity Rehab.

The rumor is that Binzer suffered a heart attack after taking a lethal combination of ecstasy, crack and heroin.

As with most stories like this that seem to spread like wildfire in the middle of the night, this one doesn't seem to be showing up on any mainstream news sources. I doubt there's any truth to the rumor, but as in the case of Bernie Mac, sometimes the stories develop from a few leaked facts. I'm guessing Binzer may have had some sort of medical emergency, maybe he actually did go into cardiac arrest and that led to talk that he had passed away.

Stories like this, whether true or not, are hard on family and friends. I feel for Binzer's wife and especially his young son Halo, who would no doubt be traumatized upon hearing stories of his father's death.

I'll keep you posted.

Is James Earl Jones Dead?

sweatpantsmom — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:11:00 GMT

Rumors are circulating on the internet that acting legend James Earl Jones has died. His death was reportedly announced on radio station Hot 107.9 in Atlanta, but nothing on their website would seem to substantiate the rumor.

The only news regarding Jones in the last few days has been much more upbeat: he has been selected by the Screen Actors Guild as the latest recipient of its Life Achievement Award for his thespian and humanitarian accomplishments.

This isn't the first time there's been a rumor circulating about Jones' demise: in 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates announcer Lanny Frattare mistakenly told listeners that James Earl Jones had passed away when, in fact, it was Martin Luther King Jr. assassin James Earl Ray who had died.

Must be unsettling for Jones' family and loved ones, especially wife Cecilia and son Flynn.

No official statement has come from Jones indicating that he's still alive, but I imagine when it does it will be in a deep, booming voice and sound like Darth Vadar.

Oprah Dead: SICK HOAX

Sassy Smith — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:08:00 GMT

Reports of Oprah Winfrey being found dead have swept the internet, although no reliable news organisations were being sourced. There's a reason for that: SHE'S NOT DEAD.

According to wikinews.org, it's part of an internet hoax that was either started by a group known as Anonymous or from a website 4chan.org. Either way, it's sick.

There are real stories of people dying, as we very well know and for people to make up stories that celebrities and/or their children and family members have died - those individuals have serious mental problems. We've had false reports of Lil' Wayne's 8-year-old daughter being killed, singer Dolly Parton dying from heart failure and just recently, Miley Cyrus was rumored to have been killed in a car wreck.

One person who claims to being a part of the Oprah death hoax, told Wikinews that it "was fun as hell" spending "all day /b/[4chan] photoshopping screenshots of news stories. She got what she deserved. She called anonymous a bunch of pedophiles. Believed a troll on her message boards."

Disgusting.

*Edit* Oprah attended the Emmy Awards Sunday September 21st - she's NOT dead.

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Was Oprah Found Dead?

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:23:00 GMT

There is a rumor running rampant on the internet that Oprah Winfrey was found dead in her Chicago home. According to one online account, Winfrey was found dead this morning at 8:21am and the news has not been reported by any mainstream media because police and the FBI are trying to keep it under wraps until further notice.

One report claims that Winfrey was found with a bloody area around her eye, a bullet wound in her stomach and various cuts and bruises.

(I know, this being FameCrawler we're only supposed to report on news related to celebrities and their families. But who doesn't think of Oprah as their second mother? This story totally belongs in our queue.)

So, is the rumor true, or just the media whipping itself into a frenzy and feeding off of the tragic news of the Travis Barker and DJ AM plane crash?

We'll keep you posted.

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