Death Hoax: Gene Hackman Is NOT Dead

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Gene Hackman is not dead, despite what online rumors are saying.

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The false news regarding Gene Hackman’s death wasn’t actually a death hoax this time. Instead, it was the fault of a poorly worded headline. The headline was on Grantland and read “The Greatest Living American Actor at 85: Gene Hackman Is Gone But Still in Charge,” reports Time.

The wording of the headline lead some to believe that the actor had passed away. However, he has simply retired. After the rumor spread, Grantland changed its headline to reflect this, Time notes.

Following rumors of Gene Hackman’s death, a memorial page was started for him on Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). On Wednesday, Hackman’s representative said that the actor is “alive and well,” reports ABC News.

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