Mel Gibson Dead Internet Rumor: Is Mel Gibson Really Dead?

Is Mel Gibson dead? No! His acting career might be kaput, but the actor himself is believed to be very much alive. The latest in a series of ridiculous internet hoaxes featuring a celeb death, Mel Gibson dead is a hot Google Trend right now even though there is apparently no actual basis for the claim.

Mel Gibson Dead Rumors Online....Would Anyone Care Right Now?

Though the Mel Gibson dead rumor is just that - a rumor - it leaves one to wonder: if it were true Mel Gibson was dead at this very moment, would he be mourned as he would have been had he died six months ago? What about five years ago? Does the currently negative public opinion on Mel Gibson extend to his death, or will all be forgiven on his day of reckoning?

The outrageous Mel Gibson tapes, which feature him calling his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child names like "whore" and "c-nt" and threatening to bury her "in the rose garden", have certainly tarnished the actor's image. An image which was already bruised due to reports of his sexist attitude toward women and racist rants against Jewish people several years back. If the Mel Gibson dead rumor was true today, would people feel badly or not really care, in light of his apparent mean spirit?

Luckily for those who do care - and many still do and always will - Mel Gibson is not dead, except perhaps by industry standards. And hey... if Charlie Sheen can chase his wife around with a knife and still be on TV, maybe there's hope for Mel yet!