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The Associated Press Originally Reported that "Yogi Bear" Died at age 90

Someone was bound to make this typo. Turns out it was the AP.

AP declares Yogi Bear has died. I guess Boo-Boo couldn't be reached for comment. pic.twitter.com/nLRcIDNF1M
— Mark Collette (@chronMC) September 23, 2015

Well, this was bound to happen. News broke early this morning that Hall of Famer Yogi Berra passed away, and somehow the Associated Press published a one line article announcing the death of Hall of Fame pic-a-nic planner Yogi Bear. Both the headline and the article read: "New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Bear has died. He was 90."

Obviously this is wrong for several reasons, first and foremost being that Yogi Bear never played for the Yankees. The Yankees have never fielded a bear at any position, actually. Secondly, Yogi Bear is a cartoon character and therefore cannot die. And, finally, Yogi Bear debuted in 1958, making him just 57, not 90.