It seems like every other week there are rumors of some celebrity dying that quickly becomes an Internet rumor that is re-tweeted and Googled so often it almost becomes the truth. Jeff Goldblum had to fight off rumors of his death with appearances on "The Colbert Report," and it took a response from girlfriend Amber Rose to prove that Kanye West hadn't in fact perished in a car crash. Miley Cyrus' death rumors weren't even dignified with a response (rumors about her demise seem to surface every other day).
This morning, there was a new entry in the I'm-not-really-dead pantheon: Taylor Swift. The idea got passed around last night and quickly became a trend on Google and Twitter. But Swift remains alive and well, having tweeted just a few hours ago, "Dancing around my kitchen to 'Do You Remember' by Jay Sean. I love every song he's put out so far!" So unless she's allergic to funk, Swift remains alive and well and probably still basking in the glow of the four awards she won at last week's CMA show.
It's alarming how easy it is to get rumors like this going. All it takes is a fake report from a news source, a reference on a blog or two and a handful of tweets and suddenly it becomes a legitimate rumor. And curiosity about the possibility only fuels the rumor itself, as people continue to search for phrases like "Taylor Swift dead" and such. But Swift is fine, and will be ready to head to the U.K. next week for two high profile shows in London and Manchester.
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