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Internet Evidently Unaware Rue McClanahan Has Been Dead for 5 Years
Thank you for being a friend, though!
This is your regular friendly reminder to check the dates on stories before you click "share."
On Friday, news of Rue McClanahan's death at age 76 started trending on Facebook and Twitter. And the former Golden Girls star did in fact die... five years ago.
Rue McClanahan, One of the "Golden Girls" Stars, Dies at 76 http://t.co/kviN9fuxVV
R.I.P #Blanche. She added a little spice to our lives. #RueMcClanahan. http://t.co/WXbaEtLmTF
R.I.P to the real cougar #Blanche
This CBS obituary from 2010 has been making the rounds on Facebook today. It's dated June 3, 2010, so even if the year was right, social media mourners would still be about a week behind. Embarrassing.
Marc Cherry, Betty White share memories of Rue McClanahan
Interestingly, it's not the only celebrity death hoax today: News of Ruby Dee's death has also been getting shared (including a couple posts from actor Danny Glover).
Ruby Dee, Oscar-nominated actress and civil rights activist, dies at 91 http://t.co/J6vG2VN4ht
Mourning the passing of Ruby Dee. She was 1 incredible lady! Strong sweet, she taught us how to love & helped make the world a better place
Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis were my mentors & my friends. We will carry on their legacy of arts activism! Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/OFio7skDL5
She died one year ago yesterday, making the news of her passing marginally more timely.
Most celebrity death hoaxes go the other way, where Twitter freaks out about a star dying when they're still alive. A refreshing change of pace!
Which celebrity death would you like to be forced to relive?
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