Posted on 11/08/2014 6:42:32 PM PST by SeekAndFind
* A site reported on Saturday that Macauly Culkin had been found dead in his apartment on Friday
* The story soon picked up steam on social media, especially Twitter
* In the end it turned out to be yet another hoax, and the 34-year-old is not dead
A story that child star Macauly Culkin had been found dead has proven to be false.
Just seven months after a similar rumor found its way on the Internet, some outlets reported that the body of the Home Alone star was discovered in his New York City Apartment on Friday.
The story then picked up steam as many on Twitter and Facebook began posting the false report.
It all started when a parody site wrote, 'Sources are reporting that Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has been found dead at the age of 34.'
hey added, 'At least one occupant of the Manhattan apartment confirmed the apartment belongs to Culkin but police have not confirmed the man's identity at this time.'
As can be imagined, this then led to a lot of sad social media posts.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Who? And I don’t care...
Ain't no justice.
(I've always associated the Home Alone series with the decline of a once entertaining director.)
Why is his skin so why like death warmed him over a bit?
He re-incarnated into this French Canadian guy and he sings just Elvis!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ff7177JBA
Heroin.
I’m sure that the rampant pedophilia and homosexuality in Hollywood has something to do with it. These young children do not stand a chance with all the weirdos floating around them. Is it any wonder that Chastity Bono, Culkin, the Two Coreys, Jodie Foster and whole host of other child stars have gotten so screwed up? All I can do is pray for them.
Why criticize a kid’s acting? “Home Alone” is iconic.
I don’t know much about Macauley but I don’t know anything that would make him deserve derision. He didn’t ask to be made a child star, and I think his life has been pretty unhappy.
I hope he beats the “predictions” and finds the Lord, and finds peace.
Yes, the number of child stars who end up being homosexual is tragic. Really puts the lie to the old “born that way” concept, IMO.
You’re absolutely correct.
Heroin will turn you as white as sour cream?
Yes, you sleep all day and stay up all night, out of the sunshine.
Sorry Mastador, not trying to get on your case. Just giving an opinion.
Play on.
A child actor is having problems? How can this be?
You mean Paul McCartney is alive? Oh wait, wrong decade.
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