Wikipedia falsely reports Sinbad's death
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MIAMI - Actor-comedian Sinbad had the last laugh after his
Wikipedia entry announced he was dead, the performer said Thursday. Rumors began circulating Saturday regarding the posting, said Sinbad, who first got a telephone call from his daughter. The gossip quieted, but a few days later the 50-year-old entertainer said the phone calls, text messages and e-mails started pouring in by the hundreds.
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When asked if he was upset about the mix-up, Sinbad, whose real name is David Adkins, just laughed.
"It's gonna be more commonplace as the Internet opens up more and more. It's not that strange," the Los Angeles-based entertainer told the Associated Press in a phone interview.
I never expected to say I wish more people were like Sinbad, but that quote at the end demonstrates uncommon restraint and good judgment, especially for a guy who "has appeared in the films, 'Houseguest,' and 'Jingle All the Way.'" Suddenly because of rumors of his death, some people might actually remember that Sinbad is alive.
