Depp's representative rubbishes reports of actor's death

Johnny Depp’s representative has assured fans the Hollywood hunk is very much alive after an internet hoax reported him dead at the weekend.

The fake report claimed 'The Pirates Of The Caribbean' star had been killed in a car crash in France late on Saturday night and the elaborate stunt even included images of vehicle wreckage and a fake CNN website confirming the news, sparking “RIP Johnny Depp” tweets from fans to Twitter.