Current:Home > MarketsJimmy Carter, 99, Is Still Alive Despite Death Hoax-InfoLens
Jimmy Carter, 99, Is Still Alive Despite Death Hoax
View Date:2024-12-23 16:39:23
Jimmy Carter is not dead, contrary to recent rumors.
After the former U.S. President, 99, was the target of a death hoax, his doctor set the record straight.
"I can confirm that the reports out there are not true," Dr. Michael Raines, the Carter family's physician, told Georgia TV station WALB in comments posted July 23. "He is doing as well as can be expected being in hospice, but he has not passed away."
The death hoax comes more than a year after Carter entered hospice care at his Georgia home. His doctor said the retired politician "has not had any significant health issues in the last three or four weeks. Or since the last time I saw him, and I am on the way there today to reevaluate him and make my usual visit with him."
The death rumors began after a photo of an official-looking fake letter stating Carter had “passed away” at his home on July 23 was shared on X. The creator of the post had themselves admitted the letter was fake after it went viral hours later.
Big thank you yo [sic] everyone who fell for this," they tweeted, "Particularly for proving me right: people only read headlines."
They had also included a hidden message in the image's alt text, noting, "President Carter is still alive and in hospice care. This was an experiment to see how gullible people are to sensationlist headlines."
Of course, within the letter itself, there were clues it was a fake as it contained a typo and also contained a quote attributed to Carter in which he allegedly referred to his late wife Roslyn Carter, who died in 2023 at age 96, as a "baddie" and, referencing Charli XCX’s latest album, "the original Brat."
As for why the social media user created the letter in the first place, they admitted it came amid new rumors about President Joe Biden, which followed his July 21 announcement that he was dropping his 2024 re-election bid and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.
“The amount of misinformation which spread throughout the weekend surrounding the state of President Biden’s health was maddening," the poster told Reuters July 23. "I wanted to prove that many people on X often spread sensationalist news and headlines without actually fact checking or double checking the source content.”
The person added, "I have no ill will towards President Carter and his family, and I admire him greatly for his service to our nation and efforts to promote democracy around the world."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (963)
Related
- American Idol’s Triston Harper, 16, Expecting a Baby With Wife Paris Reed
- Dax Shepard Shares Video of Kristen Bell “So Gassed” on Nitrous Oxide at Doctor’s Office
- Shark attacks and seriously injures British tourist in the Caribbean as friends fight off the predator
- Blue Ivy joins her mom Beyoncé in Disney's new 'Lion King' prequel titled 'Mufasa'
- U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas
- First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: Another milestone
- Book excerpt: The Spoiled Heart by Sunjeev Sahota
- How many 'Harry Potter' books are there? Every wizarding book in order of release.
- Why Josh O'Connor Calls Sex Scenes Least Sexy Thing After Challengers With Zendaya and Mike Faist
- These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life’
Ranking
- Texas mother sentenced to 50 years for leaving kids in dire conditions as son’s body decomposed
- Las Vegas Raiders signing ex-Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Gallup
- US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standards
- GaxEx Exchange Breaks into the Global Top Ten, Illuminating the Crypto World this Winter: Exclusive Celebration for Crypto Enthusiasts Begins
- Nicole Scherzinger receives support from 'The View' hosts after election post controversy
- A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
- At Tony Award nominations, there’s no clear juggernaut but opportunity for female directors
- Nicole Kidman Shares Insight Into Milestone Night Out With Keith Urban and Their Daughters
Recommendation
-
2025 Medicare Part B premium increase outpaces both Social Security COLA and inflation
-
Hyundai, BMW, Jaguar among 39,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
-
Ben Affleck May Have Just Made Himself Another Meme
-
Al Capone's sweetheart gun is up for auction again — and it could sell for over $2 million
-
1 dead, 2 children injured in wrong-way crash; driver suspected of DWI: Reports
-
15 must-see summer movies, from 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Furiosa' to 'Bad Boys 4'
-
Mexican man wins case against Cartier after buying $13,000 earrings online for $13
-
GaxEx: Dual MSB License Certification in the USA, Building a Secure and Reliable Digital Asset Trading Ecosystem
Like
- Cold case arrest: Florida man being held in decades-old Massachusetts double murder
- GaxEx Exchange Breaks into the Global Top Ten, Illuminating the Crypto World this Winter: Exclusive Celebration for Crypto Enthusiasts Begins
- Connecticut governor takes partial blame for illegal cutting of 186 trees on neighbor’s property