That exact headline is not new breaking news — it’s a recycled viral post.
What it’s actually about
Most versions of
“NBC and CBS star dies by suicide at 39”
are referring to:
- Francisco San Martín
He was an actor who appeared in:
- Days of Our Lives (NBC)
- The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
He died in January 2025 at age 39, and the cause was reported as suicide. (Wikipedia)
Why you keep seeing this headline
- It’s old news being reposted again and again
- The wording “NBC and CBS star” is exaggerated to sound bigger
- Pages use emotional triggers (😢💔) to get clicks and shares
There’s usually no new development—it’s just recycled content.
Bottom line
- ✔️ The death is real
- ❌ The headline makes it seem recent and more dramatic than it is
If you want, you can send me any similar headline you see—I’ll quickly tell you whether it’s real, old, or misleading.
