The actor made light of the situation after CNN sparked a death scare by releasing a video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox.”WASHINGTON — Actor Michael J. Fox insists he is alive and well, and making light of a viral death hoax sparked by an untimely news report. The “Back to the Future” actor reassured fans this week after CNN mistakenly published a tribute-style video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox,” prompting confusion and concerns online. The 64-year-old addressed the situation in a post on Threads, joking about how to react after seeing false reports of his death. “How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your death?” he wrote.

Source: CNN April 09, 2026 15:53 UTC