Did Mariah Carey really die ??? @CNN__TV
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Thea Pascale (@thea_n4) June 19, 2012The Twitter death toll rose again today after a CNN parody account with over 20,000 followers announced the death of singer Mariah Carey.
Omg RT @CNN__TV: Mariah Carey is dead at age 43. She was found dead in her home today around noon. See Link for more details.—
KAY-RAW. (@prettylabels) June 19, 2012
Carey is very much alive and won’t be 43 until next year. Some fans caught on right away:
this is NOT true. She isn't even 43. FAIL. RT @CNN__TV Mariah Carey is dead at age 43. She was found dead in her home today around noon.—
Trini Trent (@TheLavaLizard) June 19, 2012
But many didn’t realize the age was wrong and failed to read the bio on the fake CNN account: “Parody account not affiliated with cnn.”
Rip!!! Mariah Carey 😞😞😞😞😭😭😭 I'm seriously crying she such a beauty—
Helmi (@hellychowski) June 19, 2012
Mariah Carey was found dead in her home??? So sad—
Amanda Roman (@alr5k) June 19, 2012
Rest In Peace to the world's best vocalist. RIP Mariah Carey—
♡ Material Girl ♡ (@g0Ideneye) June 19, 2012
RIP Mariah Carey.. Very sad..—
Ragini Gunjan (@RAGiniGUNjan) June 19, 2012
Mariah Carey cant be dead mann osa gon be heart broken—
Sosa Lowery (@CAM3_Prodigy) June 19, 2012
mariah carey passed away on my birthday hais so sad seh—
Schmizzle (@wildvirginftw) June 19, 2012
When CNN editorial director Richard Griffiths discovered the rumor was circulating, he quickly put it to rest.
Claim Mariah Carey dead is false tweet. @CNN__TV twitter account is fake account, NOT part of #CNN.—
Richard T. Griffiths (@GriffithsCNN) June 19, 2012
RIP Mariah Carey death hoax.