Henry Cavill shares funny response after death error

Henry Cavill has given a hilarious response to a false internet rumour that he had died.

A post on Instagram said the Superman actor passed away on March 3.

Showing his sense of humour, the star posted a picture of himself looking puzzled on Instagram, alongside a screen shot of the web page.

“When you learn that you died 2 days ago….” he wrote.

Cavill’s post triggered a raft of funny responses from fans, with many joking: “RIP Superman.”

“The Supes can’t die,” pointed out another fan, while one joked: “At least you make a good looking ghost.”