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You've Got the Wrong Armstrong! 6 People Confused Over Neil Armstrong's Death

Angela Stefano — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:29:36 +0000

Neil Armstong, the first man to walk on the moon, passed away yesterday (Saturday, August 25) at the age of 82. However, some people on Twitter are a little confused about just which Armstrong died, exactly.

NBC News Gaffe Cites 'Astronaut Neil Young' Death Rather Than Real Astronaut Neil Armstrong

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:35:41 +0000

It’s easy when a story breaks to be so rushed to beat everyone else to it that a mistake can be made, but one error by NBC News had music fans wondering which part of what they read was true. The network initially reported that astronaut Neil Young had passed away, rather than Neil Armstrong.

First Man on the Moon Neil Armstrong Dead at Age 82

Chuck Armstrong — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:51:27 +0000

The first person to set foot on the Earth’s moon, Neil Armstrong passed away today (Aug. 25) due to complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11, commanded by Armstrong, touched down on the surface of the moon. Nearly 600 million people watched or listened to the landing, [...]