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Clooney Caught in Bogus Celebrity Death Craze

Posted Jun 30th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff

George ClooneyGood news everyone -- George Clooney is alive and well ... just like Jeff Goldblum and Natalie Portman.

For some reason, some seriously messed up people at fakeawish.com dropped some evil rumors that Clooney was the latest star to croak this week ... and now, we've learned the fake stories have caused some serious concern within his circles.

TMZ spoke with Clooney's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, who told us he's been bombarded by frantic calls from legitimate media outlets and some of Clooney's friends who were genuinely shaken by reports of Clooney's death.

With the rash of actual celebrity deaths in the last few weeks, "death pranks" are at an all-time high -- but the people who are starting these terrible lies ... they're still the lowest of the low.

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Tags: chuck norris, ChuckNorris, fake death, fake stories, FakeDeath, FakeStories, george clooney, GeorgeClooney, jeff goldblum, JeffGoldblum

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16. Putting an end to Hollywood may not be a bad idea. No really. I'm not kiddin',

Posted at 1:28AM on Jun 30th 2009 by The Grim Reaper

17. Finally, something other than Michael jackson....was beginning to think this site was just about MJ, BTW.....let the man rest in peace, but, keep the low life family outa the news, they gonna milk this for all it's worth.....

Posted at 1:31AM on Jun 30th 2009 by oleman

18. man there has been too many was deaths last week who ever started this rumor needs t get a life

Posted at 1:42AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Danielle

19. Sounds like someone is making their "dead pool" list public! Who's next?

Posted at 1:42AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Melody

20. #14..ya wasnt that rant just lovely...NOT! I cant beleive that was just looked over. But, that is another subject all together. I find it interesting that Fred Travelena died yesterday and there is nothing about him...not even a blurb about this guy...he was a great clean comedian for more then 20 years, also one of the best impersonators there was.

Posted at 6:24PM on Jun 30th 2009 by CinCal

21. What a sad bunch of sick people are living in our society!!

Posted at 2:55AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Joy Lewis

22. It's always so ridiculous to hear these things - because where exactly was it reported that George Clooney had died? I hadn't heard it, no one I know heard it, I don't see it on your site, it wasn't on Twitter. So is this stuff being planted by these celebs for exposure?
That's pretty sick.

Posted at 1:50AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Disturbed

23. Sorry but I gotta call BS. First of all - where are the false reports that he died? I see them no where, no one I know heard these rumors. They weren't on your site, they weren't on Twitter - nothing. So how were so "many" people frantically calling to check and freaking him out? I'm starting to wonder if some of these celebs are planting this crap to either take some of the attention off the tragedies and let things settle down, OR because their ego is crushed that no one cares about them at the moment. Either way, I HAVE TO CALL BS ON THIS

Posted at 1:54AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Disturbed

24. i agree 100% with number 14. good job!

Posted at 1:56AM on Jun 30th 2009 by your mom

25. Has '50 cent' died yet?

Posted at 2:20AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Dave

26. @ Disturbed: It's funny because I've read plenty of those rumours the very same day Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson passed away. Unlike those sck people who have so little life they have to create such rumours, those stars have plenty to do on their own. And you should try to check a little more on the Internet before making such accusations with obviously no proof at all. And by the way Clooney or Portman or others don't need that kind of publicity... unlike the trolls who create those rumours!

Posted at 2:07AM on Jun 30th 2009 by briskle

27. I've found no proof that Rick Astley is dead. However, if he died I wouldn't be surprised in the least. Never going to give you up!

Posted at 2:08AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Tom LC Davis

28. Hey #14, so you were there when Elvis died. So was I so you're not too special. I thought Jamie Foxx nailed it. What's wrong with him claiming some degree of ownership racially of Michael Jackson? Jamie Foxx spoke from his heart. He said that the media outside was saying bad things and this was their only chance to say what was right. Claim him! Do it! I liked it.

Meanwhile, he better sure as hell have been a fan of MJ's seven days ago. I have no time for insty-mourners who sing Michale's praises but a week ago shunned the mention of the guy.

Posted at 2:15AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Whatever

29. briskle - maybe you should check your facts closer - the only thing I see related to George Clooney being dead is from Aug 11, 2008. So if we've over looked something maybe you could point out where this (bogus) claim was in the media for all his friends to hear about it?

Posted at 2:17AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Sigh@idiots

30. Hey #14, so you were there when Elvis died. So was I so you're not too special. I thought Jamie Foxx nailed it. What's wrong with him claiming some degree of ownership racially of Michael Jackson? Jamie Foxx spoke from his heart. He said that the media outside was saying bad things and this was their only chance to say what was right.
Claim him! Do it! I liked it.

Meanwhile, he better sure as hell have been a fan of MJ's seven days ago. I have no time for insty-mourners who sing Michael's praises but a week ago shunned the mention of the guy.

Posted at 2:20AM on Jun 30th 2009 by Whatever

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