Fans mourned the passing of “Golden Girls” star Rue McClanahan on Thursday. The only problem? McClanahan died in 2010.
After CBS New re-shared their obituary of McClanahan from five years ago, fans online didn’t take the time to check the date on the story and shared it like it was brand new.
Scroll down to read some heartfelt, albeit late, tributes to the actress.
One of a kind..May she rest in peace.Rue McClanahan, One of the “Golden Girls” Stars, Dies at 76 http://t.co/I1h78jk8zq
– Sarah Dash (@SarahDash) June 11, 2015
Missing another great today! Rue Mcclanahan, Golden Girls. Thanks for making me laugh! http://t.co/8oaHJzOgfY – Laura McCaskill (@LCMcCaskill) June 3, 2015
AAAWWWW #RIP Blanche…you taught many how to make slutty look gracefully good at any age! ! #RueMcClanahan… http://t.co/sDU0A2Z3mK
– TheLibrarian7 (@TheLibrarian7) June 12, 2015
Rue McClanahan is gone too? This is a horrible day!
— Alicia Mello (@AliciaIsMello) June 11, 2015
Once people who liked to use their eyes checked the date on the obit, or perhaps Googled the actress’ name, they decided to have a little fun with those who treated McClanahan’s death like it was brand new.
#RueMcClanahan is… still dead. (People are stupid.) @celcafe @ginadifalco http://t.co/6n3yXL7RGs
– Daniel S Levine (@dsl89) June 12, 2015
#RueMcClanahan died again guys. RIP the only Golden Girl to die, be resurrected then die again five years later Thank you for being a ghoul
– Aaron Haber (@AaronHaber) June 12, 2015
I was very saddened to hear that “#GoldenGirls” star, #RueMcClanahan,died again.
– Jonathan (@houseofrosen) June 12, 2015