Reports of Sinbad's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Following in the (not-so) proud tradition of Jaleel White, Kel Mitchell, and Jon Heder, the comedian has been dogged by rumors of his premature demise. Like all Web-based rumors, this one spread through across the country in a matter of minutes.

Folks curious about the comedian's condition pushed Sinbad searches to an all-time high. Queries on the funny man jumped 142% yesterday and are still bombarding the Search box today. Related searches on "sinbad death" and "sinbad comedian" also pelted the Buzz as curious fans came to the Web for a definitive answer.

As with the other celebs who have fallen victim to this particularly pernicious rumor, it turns out Sinbad is alive and well. Now if only we could start a rumor that would get "First Kid Part II" into production...