Hot News: Betty White killed off by stupidity

Hollywood's coolest octogenarian Betty White is keeping up to date with all the social trends, including Miley Cyrus' infamous wrecking ball. ACTRESS Betty White has been sent to her death prematurely. And you can blame illiterate social media users for it.

The satirical website Empire News posted an article online yesterday titled: 'Actress Betty White, 92, dyes peacefully in her Los Angeles home'.

That sent fans of The Golden Girls star in a frenzy, sparking rumours and RIPs on social media.

The story, which supposedly quoted the actress' agent, was in fact a cheeky piece about White not being a natural blonde.

But readers confused the word 'dye' with 'die' in the headline and failed to detect that the article was just for fun. JUST FOR LAUGHS: Read the full article here

White's agent, Jeff Witjas, assured the Los Angeles Times that the much-loved actress was alive and well.

'She is on the set shooting Hot in Cleveland right now,' he said.

White's fans were relieved but not impressed by the confusion. See their reaction on Twitter below.

Katie says 'Betty White is dead!!!' when she really just wants to be a natural brunette in peace pic.twitter.com/1gIBglHCJM- Carly Peterson (@carlypeterson09) September 4, 2014

The internet killed off Betty White because people can't tell the difference between 'dyes' and 'dies'. | http://t.co/2FlHG7S8Iu- Denham Sadler (@denhamsadler) September 4, 2014

Betty White is NOT dead and you're an idiot if you don't know the difference between 'dyed' and 'died' so get off the internet.- Justin Root (@JustinWRoot) September 4, 2014

Oh brother RT @MJay615: It's an article about her dyeing her hair lol RT @britneyisland: Betty White ain't dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!- Pink Crush Velvet (@britneyisland) September 3, 2014

To everyone who thinks Betty White is dead: learn to spell.- Jason Cox (@jasoncoxphoto) September 3, 2014

BETTY WHITE IS NOT DEAD. HOW DARE YOU! SHE IS QUEEN OF THE WORLD. ALL HAIL BETTY WHITE!!- Fiona (@fioferns) September 3, 2014

White is among several high-profile celebrities killed off by the internet because of confusion in the past two months.

When news of Richard Attenborough's death was announced last month, the Twittersphere rushed to pay their respect s. But there was a problem: they thought it was his brother David that died.

Similarly, the death of funnyman Robin Williams last month prompted a flood of tributes for British popstar Robbie Williams.

Which celebrities have been part of death hoaxes?

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