A fake site claiming to be TMZ shocked the world after it reported that Kobe Bryant has died in helicopter crash.
The news spread online like wildfire and all giant media houses fell for the hoax.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar who has won five championships with the team and is often compared to the legendary Michael Jordan, has debunked the news on his official Twitter account saying “he’s much alive”.
This is how the TMZ website reported the news.
Bryant was allegedly traveling in his own private helicopter when it crashed. Four other people were killed.
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fatal crash.
An 18-time NBA All-Star, Bryant was widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all-time. He was voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2008 and went on to win two gold medals with the USA Men’s Basketball team in 2008 and 2012.