Stan Lee Gets Confused with Spike Lee in New Zealand Newspaper

The world recently lost an icon. As you’ve all heard by now Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95. Everyone has been mourning the loss of such a class act.

However, it looks like something went wrong in New Zealand. The Gisborne Herald made a small, yet very significant error when they went to announce the death of one of the biggest names in geek culture.

They reported that Spike Lee died. The Internet of course immediately started making jokes such as the ones that follow:

DON'T FIRE COPYEDITORS. https://t.co/kZFarZzePh

— MaryAnn Johanson (@maryannjohanson) November 13, 2018

So close, yet so far...well, not close at all. https://t.co/ogy4TQSNkh

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) November 13, 2018

Arguably Malcom X-Men was his best work https://t.co/D3Zw1n3rvE

— Dusty (@DustinGiebel) November 13, 2018

As far as I am aware, Spike Lee is still alive. Everyone should remember to double check who you report is dead before sending it out to press.