Actor Michael J. Fox reassured fans he is alive and well after CNN aired a tribute implying he had died, triggering a flood of false rumors to circulate online.
The error occurred on Wednesday when the network released a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox.”
The tribute prompted a wave of false death rumors about the beloved “Back to the Future” star.
The 64-year-old actor, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease since 1991, quickly addressed the situation with humor.