Robins Williams did not die while shooting a film. An internet hoax about the actor falling to his death in Kitzbuhel, Austria, has been swirling the net. Williams is not the only victim to fall prey of the spate of death hoaxes. Mel Gibson, Ryan Gosling, and George Clooney have all been targeted by the internet death hoax.


This time, the rumor about Robin Williams' death seemed to have come from actress Goldie Hawn. She had posted a Twitter message saying: "Correction! Robin Gibbs has sadly passed. RIP jcm1009: goldiehawn Actor Robin Williams Falls To his death." The actress seemed to have been trying to clear up a misunderstanding with user jcm1009 who had sent her a message about the actor's death, according to Contactmusic.com.


Robin Williams is alive and well and has recently been confirmed to star in "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn." He will be joined by Peter Dinklage, Mila Kunis, Melissa Leo and James Earl Jones. The production for the film will begin this September in Brooklyn. It will be directed by Phil Alden Robinson.


"This comedy has a unique big idea, it is universal [and] the talent of Robin, Mila, Peter, Melissa, James Earl and Phil Alden directing is a great recipe for a very special film," said Bob Cooper of Landscape Entertainment.

Williams, 61, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for his performance in Good Will Hunting . He is best known for his role in "Mrs Doubtfire" and has lent his voice in Aladdin and Happy Feet. He is currently married to his third wife Susan Schneider whom he married last year. 

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