Freeman was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee. [5] He is the son of Mamie Edna (née Revere; 1912–2000), a teacher, [6] and Morgan Porterfield Freeman (July 6, 1915 – April 27, 1961), [2] a barber, who died of cirrhosis in 1961. [7] He has three older siblings. [8]

1 day ago · News of actor Morgan Freeman’s death spread quickly earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the February 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the actor best known for his roles in Invictus, Bruce Almighty or Driving Miss Daisy is alive and well.

Dec 18, 2024 · A recurring meme announcing the death of actor Morgan Freeman resurfaced in social media posts sharing a false rumor in late November and early December 2024 that Freeman had “died today.”

Dec 17, 2010 · NEW YORK (CBS) Morgan Freeman is "very much alive," his publicist confirmed after a rumor circulated Thursday on Twitter claiming the actor had died. The fraudulent tweet, purportedly posted by...

Yes, Morgan Freeman is still alive. The online drama started when a username @altadenic on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that the 86-year-old actor had been "dead for two days," and expressed a...

Nov 29, 2024 · Actor Morgan Freeman stepped out for Italian over the weekend - sparking an unexpected viral rumour about his death. Here's what happened.

Jan 28, 2025 · NewsMobile fact-checked the claim, and found it to be false. Searching with keywords on Google, the NM team did not find any credible reports confirming his passing. Given Freeman’s global popularity, any news of his death would have attracted global headlines.

Oct 20, 2017 · But it wasn’t true, the actor who calls Mississippi home was alive and well. Now, just this month, a fake news story has been published and shared more than 750,000 times citing that Morgan...

Oct 11, 2017 · Contrary to some dubious online reports, Morgan Freeman is not dead. The 80-year-old has become the victim of an online hoax which suggested he had passed away. Rumours first began circulating...

Apr 13, 2023 · So, what happens to spark Morgan Freeman’s death hoax, and why do they continue to persist? In this article, we will claw into the history of Morgan Freeman’s death hoax, explore its impact on the Actor and his fans, and exfoliate light on the variety of Freeman’s current health and well-being.