Willie Nelson Death Hoax: Publication Claims Country Star Has Died At 81 [VIDEO]
When a publication falsely reported that Willie Nelson had died at age 81, the truth came out that it was incorrect.
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On Sunday, the Internet went crazy when MSMBC.com reported that the country music star had died.
The article claimed that he was found dead in his Maui home and that police had confirmed this information.
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The publication even went as far as to make up quotes about the incident:
"There was no evidence of drug abuse or alcohol and no signs of foul play," the article claimed Det. Aldeson said.
"Determining an official cause of death could take as long as 3 weeks," the publications claimed County Coroner Frank Shultz said. "It's just too early to tell what caused his tragic death."
The article then called his fake death "shocking" as he had just appeared on 60 Minutes where he had said: "Life is good and I have never felt better or been happier.
The article then stated at the very bottom: "This story is still developing and all information is not yet officially verified."
Snopes.com then cleared the air by stating that the report was, indeed, false.
The online site reported that this report was merely the same prank that has circulated two months ago.
In fact, they revealed that Nelson is so alive and well that another major publication, Main St, revealed that the star is planning to advocate for legalizing marijuana.
