In last Saturday’s Post Homes, the cover story about Peter Freedand the Fashion House development incorrectly said his father hadp assed away. Mr. Freed Sr. is very much still with us. We apologize for the error. Link Yes, there’s a typo in the correction. Report an error
In a story in yesterday’s Times on the Trenton Softball Hall of Fame, Harvey Hyman was referred to as the “late” Harvey Hyman. Mr. Hyman is alive and well. The Times apologizes for the error. Report an error
Greatly exaggerated: Perth theatre director Raymond Omodei assures us that he is alive and well after he was referred to as “the late Ray Omodei” in the obituary of architect Jeff Considine (Architect was pioneer of green design, page 77, April 7). We regret any embarrassment or inconvenience the error caused. Report an error
A Page One story yesterday about the women’s social networking website CafeMom and its founder, Andrew Shue, referred incorrectly to Shue’s father as deceased. James Shue lives in Indianapolis. Report an error
The story incorrectly referred to “the late Joan Didion.” Joan Didion has not died. Link Report an error
The following post appeared earlier this afternoon with the headline “RIP Natasha Richardson 1963–2009.” Since that time, TONY‘s sources have clarified the situation: Richardson is brain dead but has not passed away. Sources close to the family indicate that they regard this as death. We will update you on this sad story as circumstances warrant. [...]
The Second Reading column in the March 6 Style section mistakenly said writer James Salter is dead. Link Report an error
In a story contained in WENN’s 2nd feed on 16 February 09, headlined “HARTNETT WINS BEST NEWCOMER FOR WEST END DEBUT”, we referred to FRANKIE VALLI as “the late singer”. We wish to make it clear that Frankie Valli has not passed away, and should not therefore have been referred to by WENN as “the [...]
In yesterday’s story a subbing error incorrectly implied that Ben Heather’s grandfather had died. We’re sorry about that. He’s very much alive. Report an error
An editorial in yesterday’s Gazette incorrectly reported that Jean Lapierre, former president of the union representing the city’s blue-collar workers, is dead. We are pleased to report that Mr. Lapierre is in fact alive. We sincerely regret the error and apologize to Mr. Lapierre. Link From the editorial in question, which remains uncorrected online: … [...]
In a Jan. 26 “Sports Nut,” Charles P. Pierce originally referred to the Eternal Word Television Network’s “late Mother Angelica.” While she no longer makes live appearances on the air due to her ill health, Mother Angelica is still living. Link Report an error
The McCarthy family have asked us to clarify that Mrs McCarthy has not died, but remains seriously ill in hospital. Report an error
A bit late, but still noteworthy: A note from Charlie Rose: Our annual obituary program on December 31st included erroneous information. We included the name of George Butler the filmmaker on the obituary list. George is alive and well in New Hampshire making a film about veterans returning from Afghanistan. The George Butler who died [...]
A Thursday Spot story referred to “the late Rennard Strickland.” Strickland is not dead. Link Report an error
Defamer (via LAist) took note of the fact that a pre-written obit for Lena Horne went live on Entertainment Weekly’s website back in December: A similar thing happened at CNN.com a few years back, except that was an example of mass obiticide. Report an error
The Dec. 31 list of notable people who died 2008 contained incorrect information about musician Dave Clark. The Dave Clark Five’s singer Mike Smith died in February. Clark is alive. Report an error
My weekly Columbia Journalism Review online column is live on the site. The topic: obiticide. Death by media. An excerpt: Death by Obiticide I have some bad news to pass along this week: two people were killed as a result of sloppy journalism. It happens more often than you might expect. It’s frequent enough, in [...]
In an article published yesterday about autism, some editions reported incorrectly that Vito “Billy” Albanese Jr. died at an out-of-state residential facility. Albanese is living in Brooklyn with his father. Link Report an error
Ted Sorensen, the author of Counselor, was unfortunately described as ‘the late’ in our Books pages last week; we are happy to report that John F Kennedy’s adviser and speechwriter is still very much with us. And Julia Blackburn, not Blackwell, wrote The Three of Us, published by Cape (Books, last week). Apologies. Link Report [...]
James Thrash, a funeral home owner, was incorrectly listed as deceased in the deaths/funerals list of Tuesday’s Metro section. Link Report an error
Jimmy Carl Black obituary: The obituary of musician Jimmy Carl Black in Thursday’s California section said he married a German woman after his first wife died. His first wife, Loretta, whom he divorced, is alive. Link Report an error
As told by the Guardian’s amusing Media Monkey: The history of radio is littered with presenters announcing that people had died, when they hadn’t. Sometimes it’s accidental – Bob Geldof on a former incarnation of London’s Xfm sombrely intoned that Ian Dury had died, years before the veteran rocker actually passed away. Sometimes it’s for [...]
Monday’s review of the Village People at Seneca Niagara Casino stated that former member Victor Willis is deceased. Willis is still alive. Report an error
A story on Page AA1 in Wednesday’s South Extra section mistakenly reported that Dakota County landowner James Miles had died. Link Thanks, Vince! Report an error
WE WOULD like to clarify that Mr Alan Murgatroyd, who featured in yesterday’s obituary, was not the former clerk to Colne Valley Council. Mr Murgatroyd, of Salendine Nook, who passed away on August 2, was a former engineer. The former council clerk now lives in Manchester with his family. We apologise for any distress caused [...]
