Is Martin Lawrence dead? This has been one of the hottest news on the internet today and many were shocked and many are interested to know if Martin Lawrence death news is really true.

So, did Martin Lawrence die? Well, what apparently touched off the stories were reports of people receiving cryptic text messages broadcasting reports that Lawrence had died in his sleep. If you'll still remember, similar text messages were tagged as the source of death rumors regarding actor Bernie Mac and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker. Sadly, the rumors on Mac's death turned out to be slightly prescient; he was gravely ill in a hospital at the time and passed away a few days later.

Let's hope that this isn't the case with these stories of Martin Lawrence death.
The rumors surrounding Lawrence's death may have started by the recent news that the Big Momma's House star is joining Tracey Morgan and Chris Rock in a remake of the 2007 film "Death at a Funeral." A publicity stunt, perhaps?

In August of 1999, Martin Laurence did actually have a near-death experience. The actor went into a three-day coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in 100-degree heat while wearing several layers of heavy clothing. He did recover, although there were reports that at one point he had a body temperature of a seemingly impossible 107° and was on a respirator.