Famed Linguist Noam Chomsky Not Dead, Wife Confirms Amid False Reports

Noam Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, has dispelled rumors of the acclaimed linguist’s demise, asserting that reports of his death are inaccurate.

Last week, Chomsky was recuperating in a Brazilian hospital after suffering a stroke a year ago, as confirmed by Valeria Chomsky to The Associated Press.

The Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital in Sao Paulo, where Chomsky was receiving treatment, issued a statement on Tuesday clarifying that he had been discharged to continue his recovery at home.

With a renowned reputation for critiquing US foreign policy, Chomsky, 95, has been a staunch supporter of various anti-imperialist movements and has been a long-time faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In 2014, Chomsky notably visited Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, showcasing his solidarity with the WikiLeaks founder.

Earlier today, false reports of Chomsky’s passing surfaced, causing a buzz on social media platforms where he began trending, prompting swift corrections from responsible publications.

Left-leaning publications like Jacobin and The New Statesman initially ran obituaries for Chomsky, but later revised their headlines to reflect the error and honor his legacy.

The New Statesman specifically retracted an essay by former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and took it offline.

Similarly, Brazilian news outlet Diario do Centro do Mundo retracted its premature announcement of Chomsky’s death and issued an apology for the error.

The Chomskys have established a residence in Brazil since 2015, further solidifying their connection to the country.

Notably, in 2017, Chomsky joined the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson, expanding his academic contributions beyond MIT.