Los Angeles, June 11 - After Tom Cruise, actor Russell Crowe is the latest star to have fallen victim to false Internet death reports.

The news of the "Robin Hood" star's death quickly spread around the Internet after New York City radio station Z100 reported that the actor passed away after falling 50 feet off a mountain in Kitzbuhel, Austria, while filming a movie.

His representatives denied reports saying the story is nothing but a hoax, reports usmagazine. com.

Other stars who also have been caught in a death prank include Whitney Houston's former husband Bobby Brown, Britney Spears, Eminem, George Clooney, Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp. (IANS)