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The reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. No, not Mark Twain. He’s dead. But Pat Burns wants the world to know that he’s still very much alive, despite reports and thousands of tweets suggesting otherwise. The former NHL coach, who is battling cancer, called TSN hockey columnist Bob McKenzie on Friday after seeing reports of his death at age 58. In Burns’ words: “Tell them I’m alive. Set them straight.” Published reports said Burns’ health had deteriorated and he was surrounded by family at his home in Quebec, fueling subsequent reports that he died to race through social media sites.
