Jane Fonda and Ted Turner Rebuffed at Montana Restaurant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story claims that a caller to a radio station witnessed an encounter between Jane Fonda, her then husband Ted Turner, and a restaurant owner in Montana. The couple arrived for dinner but was told that there was a 45-minute wait. They called …
Jane Fonda and Ted Turner kicked out of Montana restaurant?-Fiction! Read More »
List of Sayings about Life from the Dalai Lama–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of tips about life said to be from Tibet’s Dalai Lama. The Truth: This has circulated for quite a while, sometimes being described as a “Nepali GOOD LUCK TANTRA TOTEM.” Somewhere along the way, someone decided to say it was …
Singer John Denver was a U.S. Army Sniper–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are various versions that say he was a sniper in Vietnam and decorated for his service. One even says he was a sniper during World War II. The Truth: There is no evidence that John Denver ever served in the military. He was …
Actor Denzel Washington Spontaneously Paid for the Construction of a “Fisher House” During a Visit to Brooke Army Medical Center–Fiction! But He Came Through Later! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor describes a visit by actor Denzel Washington to “Brookes” Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.He saw the buildings known as “Fisher House,” where families …
Denzel Washington with Katie Couric and Meryl Streep–Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor tells of an appearance by Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep on NBC with Katie Couric on August 13, 2004, and talking about their film “Manchurian Candidate.” It describes Denzel Washington as prevailing against anti-Bush and anti-Republican statements. The Truth: …
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A French Woman Has One of Princess Diana’s Kidneys–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The story is that a French woman claims to have been given Princess Diana’s kidney in a transplant. The Truth: It is apparently true that Francoise Gaellar did receive a transplanted kidney on September 2, 1997, two days after Princess Diana died …
A French woman got one of Princess Diana's kidneys in a
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The comedian has been falsely linked for years to an essay he called “a sappy load of shit.”
Charlie Daniels’ Article about The Taliban Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email is an article said to be written by Country Western Singer Charlie Daniels about his visit with U.S. troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He describes the treatment of Taliban prisoners being held there and says they are probably …
Charlie Daniels' article about the Taliban prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba-Truth! Read More »
Actor Robin Williams Paid Actor Christopher Reeve’s Medical Bills- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that actor Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve made a pact when they were both students at Julliard that they would help each other throughout their lives. When Reeve was paralyzed in a horse riding accident in 1995, Williams offered …
Actor Robin Williams paid actor Christopher Reeve's medicalbills-Fiction! Read More »
A picture that circulates as being the tombstone of the late defense attorney Johnnie Cochran. On the tombstone are the words “OJ DID IT”, a reference to Cochran’s most famous case, representing football start O.J. Simpson who was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife and one other person.
