Sadly, reportage like this is why the PANIC ensues. Only Alan Merrrill's daughter's statements provide the headlines about the cause of his death.
It's unfair to blame her for misinformation, but maybe the many news outlets who reported on the artist's death (and who failed to mention him prior, EVER) might have asked a doctor or just the hospital to verify, but that wouldn't necessarily have amped up the hysteria like the daily dose of Kung Flu DEATHS that fuel the intended outcome. Seriously, this sort of thing is shameful, and we STILL do not have any clue as to Nazi Pelosi's status even as she and her Nancy Boys continue to push even more spending related to the Panda-emic, almost as if it were planned.

