Chávez Denies Rumours of Castro Death

The Venezuelan dictator spoke of fellow dictator Castro on his weekly propaganda television show on Saturday:

Chavez, a close ally of Castro, has frequently provided information about the health of the ailing Communist leader who temporarily stepped aside after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery a year ago.

"On the Internet rumors are circulating that Fidel Castro has died," Chavez said during his weekly Sunday broadcast. "Fidel is producing, he is writing."

I guess brain death doesn’t count.