Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Zach Braff from Scrubs is Alive and well...despite the phony story that popped up on Twitter
Scrubs Star Zach Braff Not Dead, Despite "Report"
It was this article, that declared actor Zach Braff dead by apparent suicide, that left several Twitter users stunned. An ABC spokesperson later confirmed that the bogus story was a hoax. (October 12, 2009)
NEW YORK (WPIX) - Actor Zach Braff seems to be the latest celebrity killed on the internet.
Braff, 34, is alive and well despite a rumor that popped up on Twitter, complete with a fake CNN article that stated Braff had died of an apparent suicide. The headline of the web article read, "Beloved Scrubs Actor Found Dead in his Home."
An ABC spokesperson has since confirmed that the whole story was a hoax.
"He's alive," an official wrote in an email. "Thank God. It's just another hoax. People, always doubt what you read on social networking sites..."
Braff soared to super stardom in 2001 when he landed the role of John 'J.D.' Dorain on the popular TV series 'Scrubs,' which earned him his first Emmy nomination. The Northwestern graduate also most notably starred in the 2004 flick, 'Garden State.'
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