Michael J. Fox Jokes About CNN’s Premature Death Post

Michael J. Fox says CNN’s premature death post about him really sent him into a tailspin … not because it hurt his feelings, but because he needed to figure out if they were right!

The actor posted to Threads about CNN sharing a remembrance tribute in his honor on Wednesday … and, he asked his followers how they would react to turning on the TV and finding out CNN is reporting their death.

Fox wondered if he should turn the channel to MSNBC — or “whatever they are calling themselves these days,” a fun crack about the name change to MSNOW — or call his wife … or even pour scalding water on his lap to see if it hurts.

He then jokes he could choose to just relax … since the news reports him dead pretty much every year.

As you know … CNN shared the article and video titled “Remembering the life of actor Michael J. Fox” — leading fans to start mourning the still-living star.

The beloved actor’s representative told us … “Michael is doing great. He was at PaleyFest yesterday. He was on stage and was giving interviews” … and CNN later told us they published the article and video in error. They gave a public apology to Fox and his family.