Video-based claims that television personality Duane Chapman, known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” died are false. Representatives for Chapman confirmed to Reuters he is alive. A Facebook post, visible ( here ) fabricating claims that “Reality TV actor Duane Chapman has died at his home” accumulated over 50,000 views. Jennifer Willingham, Chapman’s publicist, told Reuters via email on Dec. 13 that contrary to claims, “Dog is very much alive.”A Reuters search for death announcements for Duane Chapman returned no credible results. Representatives confirmed death claims about tv personality Duane Chapman are false.

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