There is no verification of his death other than a twitter post. That isn't valid for our purposes. Please find some more sources
A twitter post BY HIS WIFE!
I got that one by text a couple of days ago, do I know you?
I just got it by text from Mr LB about an hour ago I sent it to a ginger friend, who replied in a not-so-friendly tone that it was the 12th time she had received it today.