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Radio station falsely reports George H. W. Bush dead

Dec 28, 2012, 2:00 PM | Updated: 2:00 pm

Someone needs to check their facts before running with a story next time.

According to the Huffington Post, WBAP, a Texas radio station, falsely reported the death of former President George H. W. Bush on Friday.

The station also sent out a breaking news email to it followers, but later sent a follow-up rescinding the report.

Bush, who is currently in the hospital, is reportedly improving.

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Radio station falsely reports George H. W. Bush dead