Mark McGrath Apologizes For Death Hoax

Another phony death rumor hit the Internet Thursday when former Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath was killed off via press release.

The release reported that McGrath was "filming the second season of entertainment show Hot Package, when he was confronted by a masked gunman and shot several times."

It continued, "In honor of Mr. McGrath's legacy, his team is asking in liu [sic] of flowers, fans post a Sugar Ray Selfie, holding a packet of sugar over their heart.  #RIPMARKMCGRATH."

An updated release was sent to the media over an hour later clarifying that McGrath is "alive and well in real life" but will be killed off by a masked gunman on Hot Package's season-two premiere on Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" Friday night.

McGrath later sent out a clarification of his own: "Final word on the death hoax thing, I knew nothing about it and found out the same time you did...sorry about any confusion."

Adult Swim denies any involvement in the death rumors while Prismatics, the firm which originated the hoax, sent the following statement:

"Please be advised that Mark McGrath and his team have had no involvement in or knowledge of the media alerts sent earlier this morning. Mr. McGrath is a guest on the show, and his death is merely a plot line in the premiere episode. PRISMATICS take full responsibility for any confusion."