QUESTION: My 8-year-old daughter is a fan of Full House. One of her friends told her that she had seen an article in the newspaper that said that Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie Tanner) had died in a car accident. Is this true? — Linda Sisetski, Winnipeg., Man.

ANSWER: Fear not, Ms. Sweetin is alive and well. It's amazing how these rumors get started, though. In fact, Sweetin is just the latest in a long line of celebrity death urban legends, passed around the playgrounds of North America. Other 'honorees' include Steve Burns ("Blue's Clues"), Jerry Mathers ("Leave It to Beaver"), and even Britney Spears.