Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images Not even Fox News can kill the Notorious RBG. On Monday morning, Fox and Friends briefly aired a graphic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg along with the dates 1933–2019, implying the Supreme Court justice had died. The 85-year-old, however, is very much alive, and Ginsburg is said to be currently convalescing at home after undergoing surgery in December for early-stage lung cancer. (Still, she’s probably in much better shape than you are. Deal with it.) Later in the show, perhaps realizing that accidentally declaring someone dead on-air isn’t great, co-host Steve Doocy issued an apology. “A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a date on it,” he said. “We don’t want to make it seem anything other than that was a mistake. It was an accident.” In a statement to Deadline, a Fox News spokesperson confirmed it was an error by the graphics team. Fox & Friends aired a graphic that showed Ruth Bader Ginsberg had passed away. Even if it was a "technical error" as they claim, why does this graphic exist in the first place? pic.twitter.com/UaVKW3IlOr — Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) January 21, 2019 In 1993, Ginsburg became the second woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, and she’s recently morphed into a gavel-wielding, pop-culture phenomenon. Her trials in life and the courtroom have been the subject of a certifiably fresh documentary, and a biopic in which her real-life husband, Marty Ginsburg, was played by a not-angry Armie Hammer. She’ll also make a cameo, at least as a mini-figurine, in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Final verdict: RBG just keeps winning.<doc-sep>The hosts of “Fox & Friends” on Monday apologized for showing a graphic saying Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is dead, blaming a control room error. The graphic, similar to those marking the deaths of other famous figures, briefly showed a photo of Ginsburg and the dates “1933-2019.” Fox News just slipped in Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s obituary segment opener pic.twitter.com/PfN6ICltYb — Chip Douglas (@AreaMan_) January 21, 2019 “We need to apologize. … A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of RBG with a date on it,” co-host Steve Doocy said later in the program. “We don’t want to make it seem anything other than that was a mistake. That was an accident.” ADVERTISEMENT “We apologize, big mistake,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt added. A Fox News spokesperson told The Hill: “This was a technical error that emanated from the graphics team." Ginsburg, 85, is working from home as she continues to recover from surgery to remove cancerous nodules from her lung. The court announced that there is no evidence of remaining cancer, and Ginsburg is expected to return to the bench. She missed oral arguments this month for the first time in more than 25 years on the bench. The cancerous nodules were discovered during Ginsburg’s brief hospital stay after falling in her office at the Supreme Court. The health scares have raised concerns among her supporters, especially amid reports that the White House is preparing for her eventual departure or death. Updated at 9:55 a.m.<doc-sep>Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>
Fox News has apologized for airing a graphic that incorrectly implied Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. The 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice, who is very much alive, is at home recovering from lung surgery. The graphic ran during the morning show “Fox & Friends,” displaying a photo of Ginsburg with the dates 1933-2019. “This was a technical error that emanated from the graphics team,” a Fox News spokesperson confirmed to Variety. Co-hosts Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt both addressed the error and apologized later in the segment. “A technical error in the control room triggered a graphic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a date on it,” Doocy said. “We don’t want to make it seem anything other than that was a mistake. That was an accident.” Earhardt added, “We apologize, big mistake.” This morning on Fox News. Ginsburg is NOT DEAD. pic.twitter.com/7gTWggUM6l — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) January 21, 2019 Ginsburg had surgery in December to remove two malignant growths in her lungs. The growths were found when she was being treated for a fall that caused her to fracture three ribs in November. Earlier this month, Ginsburg missed oral arguments on the court for the first time in her over 25 years on the bench. While on the press tour for “On the Basis of Sex,” a film about the Supreme Court Justice’s early days as a young lawyer, Ginsburg emphasized she has no plans to step down. “I will do this job as long as I can do it full steam,” she said.