The New York Sun published this showman's obituary two weeks before his death at his request; he always loved a media circus
1810 - 1891
This actor's obituary was published following a 1990 stroke; he later recovered and went on to star in 'Everybody Loves Raymond'
1935 - 2006
When CNN accidentally released several draft obituaries in 2003, this sitting Vice President was one of those released
1941 - Still Living
This poet and playwright was declared dead by newspapers in 1816 when a man who had committed suicide was found wearing a shirt stolen from him
1772 - 1834
Melody Maker magazine wrote a review of one of his concerts as an obituary fitting his style; fans took it far too seriously
1948 - Still Living
So many sources have repeatedly released reports of this singer's death; it doesn't really hit her like a wrecking ball any more
1992 - Still Living
NBC's text crawl reported this Yankee Clipper's death two months before it actually happened
1914 - 1999
Reports surfaced after Hurricane Katrina that this 'Blueberry Hill' singer died as a result of flooding; he was found alive a few days later
1928 - 2017
The Australian media reported this British royal figure dead in 1993 when an employee saw her funeral rehearsal
1900 - 2002
Gossip writer Liz Smith announced this 'When Harry Met Sally' writer dead hours before it actually happened
1941 - 2012
In 2014, a faked USA Today report claimed that this 'Incredible Hulk' star died in a car accident
1951 - Still Living
This Colombian-born author was reported as dead in Peruvian newspapers following a diagnosis of cancer
1927 - 2014
Variety reported this Monty Python actor and director's death in 2015; he responded by sarcastically confirming their reports
1940 - Still Living
CNN reported that this Australian indie rocker killed himself in 2012; he was not, in fact, somebody that we used to know
1980 - Still Living
The Associated Press published this long-lived actor's obituary in 1998, leading to his death being announced at the House of Representatives
1903 - 2003
The Pittsburgh Pirates play-by-play announcer erroneously reported this actor as dead when Martin Luther King's assassin had, in fact, died
1931 - Still Living
A magazine reported this author of 'The Jungle Book' as dead; he responded by asking to be removed from its subscriber list
1865 - 1936
Empire News reported this Hall of Fame football coach and broadcaster dead in 2014
1936 - Still Living
The lead singer of the band Sugar Ray was deliberately reported as dead via gunshot to promote a show he was appearing in
1968 - Still Living
A reality star, talent show judge, and wife of metal legend, her obituary was leaked by ABC back in 2004
1952 - Still Living
This playwright (and director) was reported dead by Sky News in 2005 due to a faulty earpiece; the news was that he won the Nobel Prize
1930 - 2008
The leader of the Velvet Underground, he was reported dead in 2001 and appeared on Saturday Night Live to prove the rumors wrong
1942 - 2013
The Japanese press reported this British philosopher dead in 1920; some have suggested it was revenge for refusing to meet with them
1872 - 1970
Reuters accidentally published this billionaire's obituary prematurely in 2013, calling him a hypocrite for his financial policy
1930 - Still Living
The Washington Post released this college basketball coaching legend's obituary one day early
1910 - 2010
This singer-songwriter was accidentally reported dead by NBC when they accidentally entered his name instead of the first man to walk on the moon
1945 - Still Living
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Quiz Updated Aug 27, 2017
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