Overview
- CNN said it posted an obituary-style video about Michael J. Fox by mistake and then removed it, issuing an apology to the actor and his family.
- Fox denied the false reports on Threads with a wry post that ended by assuring fans he was fine.
- The item’s past-tense narration and career clips read like a memorial, which prompted condolence messages and rapid sharing across social platforms.
- TMZ circulated a screenshot of the removed CNN piece, helping the error spread even after the network took it down.
- Newsrooms often prepare advance obituaries, a practice that has produced similar false reports about Fox in 2018 and 2025.