Overview
- CNN mistakenly published a “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox” package Wednesday, then removed it and apologized.
- Fox told followers on Threads he is OK, offering a tongue-in-cheek multiple-choice response to seeing his own death reported.
- His representative told TMZ he was “doing great” after a PaleyFest appearance in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
- The removed video was a pre-produced tribute with career clips, a standard newsroom tool that can cause confusion if posted early.
- Fox’s long Parkinson’s advocacy, including a foundation that has funded over $2 billion in research, heightened public interest in the false report.