After singer Chantal Goya, now it’s Michael J. Fox’s turn to face a rumor about his death. According to the American media outlet Entertainment Weekly, CNN published a video titled “Tribute to actor Michael J. Fox,” which included interview clips and videos of the American actor’s work over the years. “He appeared in our homes every week, on the small screen, as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties, then on the big screen as Marty McFly in Back to the Future. But Michael J. Fox had a third moving career, portraying a man with Parkinson’s disease and advocating for stem cell research,” a narrator declared. This led to concern among the actor’s fans after the video was released on CNN and other platforms.
Context:
- Michael J. Fox is a well-known actor who has worked in both television and film.
- The rumor of his death was sparked by a tribute video published by CNN.
Fact Check:
- Michael J. Fox is alive and well, contrary to the rumors.
- The video published by CNN was later revealed to have been released in error.
In response to the rumors, Michael J. Fox humorously addressed the situation in a message posted on Threads. “How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN announces your death. Do you A) switch to MNSBC, or whatever their name is now, B) pour boiling water on your knees, if it hurts, too bad, C) call your wife, hoping she’s worried but reassuring, D) relax, they do this once a year, E) wonder, ‘What is this?! I thought it was the end of the world, but apparently, it’s just me and I’m fine.’ Love, Mike,” he wrote. Michael J. Fox was seen at the PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 7, alongside Harrison Ford and the rest of the team from Shrinking. The actor has joined season 3 of the series where he plays a character with Parkinson’s disease.
A CNN spokesperson told USA Today that the report on Michael J. Fox “was published in error.” “We have removed it from our platforms and apologize to Michael J. Fox and his family,” the spokesperson added.
Fact Check:
- This is not the first time Michael J. Fox has been falsely rumored to be dead.
- In a previous incident, a fake website published an article claiming his death from pneumonia related to his Parkinson’s disease, which was later debunked.
