RIP Michael J Fox....not really
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2026 12:53 pm
Not so fast, says Michael himself.
Michael J Fox mocks CNN after network's death tribute mistake
CNN apologized after publishing a video package titled 'Remembering the life of actor Michael J Fox'
Michael J Fox mocks CNN after network's death tribute mistake
CNN apologized after publishing a video package titled 'Remembering the life of actor Michael J Fox'
Michael J. Fox is alive and well, despite rumors of his death circulating online.
One day after CNN ignited a death scare by releasing a video package titled "Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox" on Wednesday, the legendary actor — who has been living with Parkinson's disease since 1991 — reassured fans that he is doing just fine.
"How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?" Fox, 64, wrote on his Threads account. "Do you…
A) switch to MSNBC, or whatever they are calling themselves these days,
(B) Pour scolding hot water on your lap, if it hurts your fine,
(C) Call your wife, hopefully she’s concerned but reassuring,
(D) Relax, they do this once every year,
(E) Ask yourself wtf?"