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Posted on Aug 1, 2012

People Who Maybe Kinda Think Al Gore And Vidal Sassoon Died Today

The seminal American writer and cultural figure Gore Vidal passed away earlier today. Among his less notable achievements, he shared part of a name with Al Gore. And Vidal Sasson. Whether mourners are trolls or totally serious, these tweets have lead to a lot of confusion.

by Peter Walker Kaplan

Community Contributor

So Al Gore isn't dead.

BREAKING: Al Gore is Not Dead-- The Huffington Post

But here are some people who think he is:

I can't believe Al Gore died...-- Ralph Giordano

Al Gore's vital died? What ?-- dylan behan

Al Gore died this morning; does that mean global warming can go away?-- Austin Piske

Richard Wilkins is reporting Al Gore has died.-- Whalers on the moon

R.I.P. Al Gore. Thanks for the internet, even though the opening ceremonies claimed some English guy did it first.-- Carl Edwards

Who died? Al Gore or Vidal Sassoon?-- Fred from Brooklyn

I can't believe Al Gore died!-- Jeff Speck

Wow, there it is. RIP Al Gore :(-- sprot

al gore died for our sins-- CVM VVITCH

Al Gore died?-- Big Baby

Al gore died? What the heck?-- Kim Byington Hall

Gore died-- Bryce

I dunno who that is-- Bryce

Wait Al Gore-- Bryce

AL GORE DIED-- Bryce

RIP Al Gore #internet-- Jesse

Omg did Al Gore really die?-- Ciara Stan

thanks for the internet, al gore-- lesley

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