Misleading birthday post tricks fans into thinking that famous actor is dead

Martin Lawrence is very much alive despite a viral social media post that led fans to believe the comedy star had died on his birthday.

A post shared by Rain Drops Media on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday—which was Lawrence’s 61st birthday—featured a graphic design that resembled an obituary. It shows Lawrence’s image in the sky with clouds and text displaying what appeared to be birth and death dates.

The caption reads: “Born on April 16, 1965, Martin Lawrence became one of the biggest comedy stars of the ’90s through his hit sitcom Martin and films like Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Life, Big Momma’s House, and Nothing to Lose. Happy 61st birthday to Martin Lawrence.”

While the text never explicitly stated that Lawrence had died, the post’s eerie aesthetic did not go unnoticed. X users were quick to criticize the creator for the misleading design.

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“I had to go confirm that he’s alive according to Google. Next time, please don’t do such creepy edit,” one person wrote.

A second person said: “Martin Lawrence survived the 90s, a coma, and Hollywood beef. A designer almost finished the job.”

A third comment just read: “Oh my God…I was so close to writing ‘rest on legend’ thank God I looked well.”

Lawrence and his team have not addressed the post or the rumor.

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