Tony Hawk confirms he's alive after death rumors
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No, Tony Hawk isn't dead.
After a false report began circulating Thursday on Twitter claiming the iconic skateboarder had passed away from an opiate overdose, Hawk let his followers know he's still very much alive and well.
I'm still alive, just older (& wiser...?). But still breathing, riding my skateboard & raising kids.
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) December 29, 2016
F off 2016; you won't be taking me too.
While the rumor seems ridiculous, given the recent rash of celebrity deaths, it's understandable that some would fall for it. Still, Hawk would prefer that people fact check and not assume what they're reading is true.
Here's what I was doing at the exact time of my supposed demise. Don't believe everything you read... we can do better as a society. pic.twitter.com/Xhdz7ru6Pv
— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) December 29, 2016