“Roger Moore dead 2014”

Former James Bond killed by internet death hoax

News of actor Roger Moore’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern amongst his fans across the world. 

However the May 2014 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the former James Bond is alive and well.

UPDATE 18/05/2014 : This story Is false...

Roger Moore death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Roger Moore’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the British actor’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (May 16, 2014), our beloved actor Roger Moore passed away. Roger Moore was born on October 14, 1927 in London. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 86-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Roger Moore's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (81%) of respondents think those Roger Moore death rumors are not funny anymore.

Roger Moore Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (May 17) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Roger Moore is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

Malaysia Air loss spikes in wake of Flight 370 mystery

Malaysia Airlines reported its worst quarterly loss in more than two years, saying the still-unsolved disappearance of Flight 370 has dramatically hurt business.

The company reported a net loss of $137.8 million (443.4 million ringgit) for the January-through-March quarter. That was up 59% from the carrier's 443 million ringgit loss during the same quarter in 2013.

The quarterly loss was the fifth in the row for the 76-year-old airline, with The Associated Press writing the Flight 370 incident in March has "stressed a companythat was already struggling with high fuel prices and operational cost."

Malaysia Air says it has been hit particularly hard in Chinese market, where demand has plummeted following Flight 370. The flight had been bound for Beijing, and Malaysia Air has been roundly criticized in China for its handling of the Flight 370 investigation.

Air Transport World provides additional background, noting "the majority of the 229 people on board were Chinese and it has been reported that the airline has seen a 60% drop in sales from China. Some Chinese travel agents are boycotting the airline."

Malaysia Air acknowledged "tough operating conditions" and "negative sentiment" in announcing its quarterly loss, according to the BBC.

"The net loss this first quarter is not unexpected," Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO, says in the earnings statement issued by the airline on Thursday. "However, the results were made worse with the impact on air travel in general following the disappearance of MH370. The whole market has reacted by slowing down demand."

Even prior for Flight 370, speculation had been mounting among industry analysts that Malaysia Air may need to revamp its operations to survive. Reuters writes the carrier 'has been squeezed between nimbler rivals like the low-cost AirAsia on short routes, and by Persian Gulf carriers and AirAsia X — AirAsia's unit for longer flights — in the medium- and long-distance markets."

Malaysia Air hinted at the possibility of a shakeup in its statement, saying "Ahmad Jauhari's focus is to drive his team forward in order to remain a relevant player in the market."

"While the search for MH370 continues more than two months since it disappeared, our group needs to accelerate efforts to improve its revenue stream and better manage our high costs which have increased in line with greater capacity," Ahmad Jauhari adds. "This need has become even more urgent for Malaysia Airlines' future survival and sustainability in a market that is not showing any signs of letting up on competition."

Thats a big Fish. What a Lucky catch