DJ Jazzy Jeff Not Dead, Still Fresh as Ever Despite Twitter Death Hoax

Will Smith's onetime collaborator is very much alive and well

How's this for a Halloween hoax?

Rumors began running rampant that DJ Jazzy Jeff (real name Jeffrey Townes) had died on Tuesday after his supposed demise was falsely reported on Twitter, Gossip Cop reports.

Fortunately, the artist, who was not only once DJ Jazzy Jeff to Will Smith's Fresh Prince, but also frequently appeared on his old collaborator's TV hit The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is very much alive and well.

Speaking of the popular '90s NBC sitcom, Alfonso Ribeiro, better known as Carlton on the series, also fell victim to a death hoax just last month.

Watch your back, Uncle Phil!