HOWIE MANDEL was already in the public eye in the 1980s.
The actor-turned-TV personality is back in the news after being the victim of a celebrity death hoax.
Who is Howie Mandel?
Howie Mandel is a Canadian actor, comedian, and television personality who earned critical acclaim in 1982.
He then appeared in the medical drama St. Elsewhere for 137 episodes.
Despite his long and illustrious career, he is best known for his role as host of the reality game show “Deal or No Deal” and as a judge on “America's Got Talent.”
He is also known for his distinctive shaved head.
Why is Howie Mandel trending “death”?
According to Distractify, many people believe that Howie Mandel's baldness is a sign of illness.
Howie, who has had a shaved head for more than 20 years, has spoken publicly about why he decided to cut off his hair.
In his 2009 autobiography, Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me, he blamed his lack of hair on obsessive-compulsive disorder, the paper said.
What are fans saying about the hoax?
Many fans were shocked and confused by the fake news surrounding Howie Mandel's death.
“So are you alive or…” one fan commented on Howie's Instagram post.
Some people have created tributes to Howie and uploaded them to TikTok.
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time Howie Mandel has faced death rumors.
In 2023, he posted a TikTok skit reacting to the news of his death in disbelief.