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Michael J. Fox Is Alive After CNN Posts Erroneous 'Remembering' Package

The episode shows how a mistaken post can stir fear about a public figure's health.

Overview

  • CNN published a tribute-style package Wednesday, then removed it and apologized for the error.
  • Fox's representative told TMZ he is doing great and noted he was on stage giving interviews at PaleyFest the day before.
  • He made a surprise appearance at PaleyFest LA at the Dolby Theatre during a wrap event for Shrinking's third season, where he is a guest star.
  • Screenshots of the CNN headline spread across social media and fueled unfounded death rumors before the correction.
  • Fox, 64, has lived publicly with Parkinson's disease and stepped back from full-time acting in 2020, which helps explain why a premature obituary alarmed fans.