Actor Eddie Murphy is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - December 29, 2010.

The actor & novice snowboarder was vacationing at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland with family and friends. Witnesses indicate that Eddie Murphy lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed

Additional details and information will be updated as it becomes available. This story is still developing

Eddie Murphy is not dead so stop peddling lies.

It was a rumor started by Nigerians on twitter. I seen how rapidly it spread.

Eddie Murphy: Dead or Alive? Another Adam Sandler, Aretha Franklin Hoax?
December 29, 2010 01:00 PM EST


An Eddie Murphy is dead rumor is surging on Twitter today in the wake of rumors that Adam Sandler and Aretha Franklin had died. Currently, the death of the Shrek comedian is rumored to be a hoax in the absence of credible evidence. However, it underscores the nature of the web in creating fiction from a lack of facts.


The rumors about comedian Eddie Murphy being dead started about noon today on Twitter. As one can imagine, the word that the voice of Donkey from Shrek had died, is quite shocking considering the iconic status Murphy has garnered over the years.

The story surrounding the rumored death of Eddie Murphy is based on a ski accident in which the Beverly Hills Cop star was involved in. Reportedly, he was killed (instantly) in a snowboard accident in Zermatt, Switzerland while on vacation with family and friends.

Based on the source of the information surrounding the death of the comic, the story is being spread for entertainment purposes only, compliments of Fakeawish.com. On this website, a user can input a random name of a celebrity and create a generated fake story to be used for mere fun. However, it is important to point out that many fans who learn of stories such as this are driven towards deep depression, and even self-harm. What is meant to be for entertainment purposes only is really a bad way to generate an income.

By all accounts, Eddie Murphy is not dead, but is alive and well, based on the source and history of the site promoting the rumor.

Do you think websites that support rumors regarding the death of a human being should be censored?

http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978850281

Eddie Murphy ain't dead.

[size=13pt]Owen Wilson, Eddie Murphy top this week in 'Celebs Who Are Not Actually Dead'[/size]

Good news, everyone! Owen Wilson is not dead.
“Absolutely false. I just spoke with him,” said the actor’s rep, after a flurry of panicked posts made the rounds on Twitter this afternoon.
The hoax is just the latest in false celebrity death claims, which also recently killed off Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, and Morgan Freeman. The Owen Wilson confusion got going with a news report from the dubiously titled Global Associated News, which claimed that Wilson had snowboarded into a tree and died in Zermatt, Switzerland. It then quickly got picked up and passed around. (Oh, the tricky dark side of social networking!) But it was easy to see this one was a hoax: If you click on the “Home” section of the article, you are directed to a site called Fake a Wish, which allows one to “enter a celebrity name to create a list of fake articles about them.” Sigh. It’s a slow news week and all, but can’t we please just quit with the fake celebrity death reports?
What do you think, PopWatchers? Any other celebrities not dead today?

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/12/29/owen-wilson-eddie-murphy-not-dead/

Kobojunkie:

[size=13pt]Owen Wilson, Eddie Murphy top this week in 'Celebs Who Are Not Actually Dead'[/size]

Good news, everyone! Owen Wilson is not dead.
“Absolutely false. I just spoke with him,” said the actor’s rep, after a flurry of panicked posts made the rounds on Twitter this afternoon.
The hoax is just the latest in false celebrity death claims, which also recently killed off Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, and Morgan Freeman. The Owen Wilson confusion got going with a news report from the dubiously titled Global Associated News, which claimed that Wilson had snowboarded into a tree and died in Zermatt, Switzerland. It then quickly got picked up and passed around. (Oh, the tricky dark side of social networking!) But it was easy to see this one was a hoax: If you click on the “Home” section of the article, you are directed to a site called Fake a Wish, which allows one to “enter a celebrity name to create a list of fake articles about them.” Sigh. It’s a slow news week and all, but can’t we please just quit with the fake celebrity death reports?
What do you think, PopWatchers? Any other celebrities not dead today?

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/12/29/owen-wilson-eddie-murphy-not-dead/

WOW! WOW!

What american gossip magazines would talk about!

@OP

why come and start such thread!

@ Poster You are truly mad

WTF !

if you had actually read the site info (disclaimer) on the website you used to backup your story, you would have realized the story is very far from the truth. read below. . .

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The first thing I thought was, he finally came out of the closet? Or someone found pictures?

This rumor was ignited by our Nigerian dumb a.s.s blackberry clinging babes.