Heartbroken fans misled after false rumors about Sylvester Stallone’s death surface: Here’s why
Fans experienced a wave of shock followed by relief this week, as two very different celebrity news stories collided online. Funk pioneer Sly Stone passed away at 82, while longstanding rumors of Sylvester Stallone's death resurfaced, leading to a moment of collective confusion on social media.Sly Stone, the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, officially died on June 9 after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Kangaroos interrupt golfers, but people think it's AIHis death was confirmed by family, marking the end of a chapter for a musician who reshaped funk, soul, and rock in the late 1960s and 1970s. In contrast, news of Stallone's demise turned out to be another echo of a decades-old online hoax.How the mix-up happenedOn one side, reputable outlets including The New York Times and the Washington Post confirmed that Sly Stone had died. One […]