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'Shawn Johnson Dead' Video Doesn't Amuse Her Friends and Family

Jun 17, 2009 – 8:56 AM
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The above video, courtesy of The Onion, is an obviously satirical news report about gymnast Shawn Johnson, comparing her to a racehorse and saying that her parents decided to put her down after she suffered a knee injury. Just so we're clear, Shawn Johnson is not dead.

The video has gone viral, with more than 50,000 views in its first day on YouTube. And the phrase "Shawn Johnson dead" is currently one of the most-searched terms on Google. The popularity of the video shows that a lot of people find it funny, but apparently Johnson's friends and family weren't amused.

Geena Pilcher, a fellow gymnast and friend of Johnson, told the Des Moines Register, "It's sort of rude; it's just over the top." Johnson's publicist told the paper, "At this time there will be no comment from Shawn or her parents about the video."

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