Michael J. Fox responds to erroneous CNN report of his death: 'WTF? ... I'm ok' | Flipboard
The article reports that CNN accidentally published an obituary for actor Michael J. Fox, leading to a public clarification from Fox himself that he is alive and well. CNN issued an apology for the error, and multiple media outlets covered the incident and Fox's response.
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“CNN apologized after accidentally publishing an article and video on Tuesday titled 'Remembering the life of Michael J. Fox.'”
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No evidence directly confirms or denies the claim. The provided Wikipedia entries discuss unrelated topics (e.g., Dominion v. Fox, Fox News, MS NOW) and do not mention CNN publishing an obituary for Michael J. Fox or an apology.
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— Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network (colloquially Dominion v. Fox) was a U.S. defamation lawsuit filed in March 2021 by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News Channel and its corporate paren…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Voting_Systems_v._Fox…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Voting_Systems_v._Fox…
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— The Fox News Channel (FNC), often referred to as Fox News, is an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City. Owned by the F…
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— MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) is an American cable news channel. Owned by Versant, the channel primarily broadcasts rolling news coverage and left-leaning political commentary. Its studios are located in Ve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_NOW
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“The reports of Michael J. Fox's death were greatly exaggerated, with the actor himself reassuring fans on Wednesday night that he was very much alive.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Michael J. Fox's statement about being alive after the erroneous report.
“Michael J. Fox is 'doing great' after US broadcaster CNN accidentally published his obituary.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Michael J. Fox's claim about being 'doing great' following the obituary incident.
“A 28-year study of 92,000 people found the brain benefit kicks in at just half a tablespoon a day.”
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— A general election was held in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2024 to elect all 650 members of the House of Commons. The opposition Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory over the go…
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— American Jews (Hebrew: יהודים אמריקאים, romanized: Yehudim Amerikaim; Yiddish: אמעריקאנער אידן, romanized: Amerikaner Idn) or Jewish Americans are American citizens who are Jewish, whether by ethnicit…
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— The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It compr…
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