Celebrities often use social media as an easy way to connect with fans.
And Hulk Hogan took to Twitter on Monday to share a moving tribute to his ‘brother’ Bam Margera, before realizing the reality star is not dead.
The 64-year-old retired professional wrestler initially shared a photo with Bam before later deleting the tweet and confessing he meant to write about Margera’s late Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn.
Well-wishes: Hulk Hogan took to Twitter on Monday to share a moving tribute to his ‘brother’ Bam Margera, before realizing the reality star is not dead; seen in 1996
‘Damn Bam I wish you were still with us,’ the World Wrestling Entertainment athlete wrote on Twitter. ‘I sure would love to hang out again my brother love u miss u HH.’
With the short and sweet message, Hulk attached a photo of the pair from what appeared to be a screenshot on his cellphone.
Fans were quick to question the remarks and made sure to fill their favorite wrestler in on the news that Bam was still very much alive.
The 64-year-old retired professional wrestler initially shared a photo with Bam before later deleting the tweet and confessing he meant to write about Margera’s late Jackass co-star Ryan Dunn
Wait a minute! Fans were quick to question the remarks and made sure to fill their favorite wrestler in on the news that Bam was still very much alive
‘Got Ryan and Bam mixed up sorry Bam!!! HH,’ he later shared before deleting both messages on his account.
It’s unclear what sparked Hulk – real name Terry Gene Bollea – to send the messages over Memorial Day weekend.
Margera’s co-star and longtime friend Ryan Dunn was killed in a traffic collision on June 20, 2011 in Pennsylvania after the Porsche he was driving ‘jumped a guardrail’ and flew into trees before bursting into flames and instantly killing both Dunn and his passenger Zach Hartwell,’ according to ABC.
Margera’s co-star and longtime friend Ryan Dunn was killed in a traffic collision on June 20, 2011 in Pennsylvania after the Porsche he was driving ‘jumped a guardrail’ and flew into trees before bursting into flames and instantly killing both Dunn and his passenger Zach Hartwell,’ according to ABC
‘Got Ryan and Bam mixed up sorry Bam!!! HH,’ he later shared before deleting both messages on his account; the pair seen together in 2008
Police reported that Dunn was ‘traveling at a speed between 132 and 140 at the time of his crash,’ and later revealed to have a blood alcohol level of .196 – more than twice the legal limit allowed in the state.
The outlet reported that ‘Dunn had received at least 23 driving citations, including 10 for speeding and careless driving, in the 13 years before his fatal car accident.’
Hours before the fatal collision, Ryan had shared photos online drinking with friends at a local bar, with friends later confirming he had six drinks before getting behind the wheel of the vehicle.
Bam was recently charged with two counts of driving under the influence in January, but avoided jail time by opting for probation, Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, and some fines and fees, according to TMZ.
Struggle: Bam was recently charged with two counts of driving under the influence in January, but avoided jail time by opting for probation, Alcoholic Anonymous meetings, and some fines and fees, according to TMZ; seen in January 2013