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Oops — MSNBC Erroneously Reports Bob Dylan Died, Apologizes

  • Joshua Johnson apologized for MSNBCs erroneous report that Bob Dylan died last year. (MSNBC)
    Joshua Johnson apologized for MSNBCs erroneous report that Bob Dylan died last year. (MSNBC)

    After having to apologize recently for a technical mistake that prompted a reporter to drop the f-bomb on air, MSNBC had to apologize again this weekend for an altogether different reason.

    It seems MSNBC thought that Bob Dylan died last year, even though he's very much still alive at age 79.
     


    After being tipped off to their mistake, they apologized for it.
     

     

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    TOPICS: MSNBC, Bob Dylan, Joshua Johnson, Oops