It seems like a strange story -- reporting that someone is not dead. But the peristent rumors spreading virally throughout the Web in recent days that Hollywood star and Mississippian Morgan Freeman is dead have caused concern among many that needs correcting.

Morgan Freeman is not dead, according to a representative of the actor.

'Morgan is alive and well, and joins the long list of actors who have been victimized by this hoax,' a rep for Freeman told E! Online.

The Morgan Freeman dead rumor started late last week when a Facebook page that garnered tens of thousands likes suggested that the 75-year-old actor had died.

Even though the Facebook page stated clearly in the description, 'He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,' many took the page that was named 'R.I.P. Morgan Freeman' as truth and spread the rumor.
It's easy, however, to see why many believed the page despite the disclaimer, considering the 'About' section on the Facebook fan page said this:

'At about 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, our beloved actor Morgan Freeman passed away due to a artery rupture. Morgan was born on June 1, 1937. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.'

The page has more than 800,000 'likes.'

Days later, the rumor .