False reports of Noam Chomsky’s death circulated on June 18, prompting corrections from various news outlets. Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, confirmed he is alive but recovering from a stroke suffered last year. The 95-year-old linguist and activist was recently discharged from a Sao Paulo hospital to continue treatment at home. Chomsky, known for his critiques of U.S. foreign policy, has resided in Brazil since 2015. He taught at MIT for decades and joined the University of Arizona in 2017. Despite trending on social media and premature obituaries from Jacobin and The New Statesman, Chomsky remains alive.
Noam Chomsky Is Alive Despite False Death Reports
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