CNN in mistake deaths of Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman fans were sent into a frenzy on Thursday after a well-established news organisation mistakenly tweeted that the Hollywood star had died.
America's CNN released an update on Twitter saying: "Breaking News: actor Morgan Freeman has passed away in his Burbank home."
The comment led to an outpouring of grief stricken notes of condolences and tributes to the star and family.
However, the legendary actor's friend Peter Shankman put a stop to the outrageous claims replying to CNN's message that Freeman "was - and is - very much alive".
The respected news organisation took down the message shortly afterwards and confirmed the tweet was a 'mistake'.
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