Is This Jaleel White?

image A photo of a young, trendy-looking guy has been doing the email rounds (click here for a larger version), with the caption: "This is Jaleel White." Jaleel White, of course, is better known for playing the character of super-nerd Steve Urkel on Family Matters (I've also heard many rumors that he plays the Mr. Six character in those Six Flags commercials, but I don't think that's true). I guess people are just amazed that White wouldn't be more like Urkel in real life. As for whether the picture really shows Jaleel White, I'm not sure. There's a recent picture of him on his blog on NBA.com. I guess it could be him if he shaved his hair off. (via thighs wide shut / You Can't Make It Up)

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Posted on Tue Nov 23, 2004



Comments

Yall know he's not dead. Read his NBA Blog.
Posted by D Goody  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  01:40 PM
works!
Posted by Marjorie Byars  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  01:58 PM
PEOPLE ARE JUST DUMB ..WHY SPREAD RUMORS OF SOMEONE PASSING AWAY ..GROW UP ..
Posted by JAMIE LEE  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  02:08 PM
This is not true!!!! People need to find something else to do with their life beside spread rumors....
Posted by Vee caldwell  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  02:27 PM
Please realize that life is too short to be spreading rumors. Get a life and enjoy it!
Posted by Teri White  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  02:28 PM
Some people just got too much time on their hands. One day somebody will be doing the same thing to them. What a shame!!
Posted by RS - Fan of JW  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  02:33 PM
Well, well, well...It was upsetting to hear that Urkel was dead, but it became a joke when it said the suicide note read, "Did I do that?" Now that's just mean. If the boy is not dead then why would someone wish it upon him. Be advised, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!"
Posted by angie631302  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  02:50 PM
I think someone decided to clean up their old emails and probably started the circulation again. I've learned to research before forwarding. And for the record, whoever that guy is in the picture DOES look gay. That is leather he's wearing, right?
Posted by lu  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:06 PM
This is not Jaleel White. I have met him in person on the campus of The Ohio State university fall quarter and he is much more built in structure than this guy. Plus people have always made fun of how much I look like him and this is not him!
Posted by Herb Smith  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:09 PM
Well, for the person who said they worked for an "AD" company and took the photo of Jaleel White. If you worked for (as you wrote) and ADD company then perhaps you do not know who you photographed with spelling like that! I do not believe that was him in the photo. Perhaps a celebrity look alike, but not him. Also, had he did on Monday there is no way blackvoices, blackamericaweb, or bet would not have run a story on it and had some coverage on the entire incident. The guy was very popular, and you know if they would run a story on Lark Vorhees for suing a tabloid for accusing her of being on cocaine they would have run the story of Jaleel dying. Please stop spreading rumors and get a life!
Posted by Just Me  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:27 PM
Well, for the person who said they worked for an "AD" company and took the photo of Jaleel White. If you worked for (as you wrote) and ADD company then perhaps you do not know who you photographed with spelling like that! I do not believe that was him in the photo. Perhaps a celebrity look alike, but not him. Also, had he died on Monday there is no way blackvoices, blackamericaweb, or bet would not have run a story on it and had some coverage on the entire incident. The guy was very popular, and you know if they would run a story on Lark Vorhees for suing a tabloid for accusing her of being on cocaine they would have run the story of Jaleel dying. Please stop spreading rumors and get a life!
Posted by Just Me  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:30 PM
My friend just called and told me Jaleel White killed himself. I was so heartbroken at the thought of that and had to find out if it was true? Unfortunately before doing the research I had already unknowingly told my coworkers about this outrageous rumor. Never again will I pass on information about anyone until I find out for myself that it's true. I agree that people need to grow up and stop spreading these ridiculous rumors. Death is a serious thing and nothing to joke about
Posted by Star  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  03:39 PM
This hoax is hilarious
Posted by Alex  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  04:46 PM
Well, I as well have searched and searched the web to find nothing about this terrible hoax(I Believe). Who really know if that pic is him only he would and???? So the hell what if he is gay the girl said she would cry if he was he wasn't with you nor would most likely ever be so really get over it!!!! That right there is what keeps people in the closet because they care more about what people think about them than their own well being.... So if it is him in the pic then I have to say in the words of Wendy Williams " How You Doin." Alright!!! LOL be who you are because you can only be the best that YOU!!!!
Posted by Jeremy  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  07:22 PM
good one but ya didnt fool me with that fake ass pic
Posted by j marley  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  07:40 PM
If you search AOL, you can see one of his last appearances in February. Whomever started such a stupid rumor should be afraid that they may turned up dead for lying about such a thing. Whatever crackhead that posed for that picture should be ashamed of looling that bad.
Posted by Arniece  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  08:12 PM
STOP LYING!!! Why would you wish death on anyone. I actually believed this until I read what everyone else had to say. If you can't speak positive, then don't speak at all!!!

Salima
Posted by Salima Carter  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  08:36 PM
No that is not Jaleel White!! How could it be???? Just some stupid publicity stunt!! :lol:
Posted by Gloria  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  08:37 PM
This is the poorest excuse of publicity that I have ever heard of!! Saying that someone is dead!! Duh!!! :ahhh:
Posted by Gloria381948  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  08:47 PM
hi.that isnt him.the jaw doesnt even look the same.my boyfriend came home telling me the news and i was very upset and immediately went online to find out, but the more i searched the more suspicious i became, especially since there has been no media coverage whatsoever.it is pathetic to not have a life and your only pleasure is ruining others and playing horrible hoaxes.grow up!
Posted by bj  on  Fri Jun 02, 2006  at  09:45 PM
This whole thing is silly! I think it's more than clear that the dude in the picture is NOT Jaleel White. I ain't never seen Jaleel in person, but I've seen Family Matters and I've seen REAL pictures of him and that Patrick guy looks nothin like him! Now I don't know if Jaleel is really dead, but if it was the dude in the picture that was found, then Jaleel is still alive. And another thing...it sent a chill down my spine to read that a note that said "Did I do that?" was found next to the dead body...that's scary because that was a line always said by Steve Urkel when he did something wrong. I will end this by saying that I hope this is all just a big hoax and that I hope Jaleel White is alive and well. 😊
Posted by Vee  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  02:59 AM
This is a disgrace wishing death on someone...people really need to get a life and tht is not Jaleel White
Posted by leem  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  10:08 AM
That pic isn't him. I'm sure NBA keeps and updated pic of him for his columns.

Look here at the small pic:

http://www.nba.com/blog/blog22.html
Posted by kevin  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  10:10 AM
You haters!!! Whoever wrote the article full of lies is an idiot. It upset me soo much after reading it I had to do research for myself. JW is a wonderful actor and it isn't right to start rumors especially about death. Life is tooo short for that.
Posted by dsongbird05  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  11:09 AM
THE THING WAS POSTED 2005
Posted by Sam  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  11:29 AM
TRUE or not that shit is funny as hell "Did I Do That?" HA HA HA HA
Posted by DannyC  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  12:48 PM
that is soooo not him.. and if you belive it is.. SCREW YOU!!!
Posted by Tiera.... and!!!!  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  01:06 PM
JALEEL WHITE IS NOT DEAD! WHOEVER IS STARTING UP THESE RUMORS ARE GOING TO BE DEALT WITH BY THE ALMIGHTY GOD! IF HE IS GAY, THEN THATS HIS BUSINESS! BUT HE IS DEFINITELY NOT DEAD! THE WORLD AND THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE GOING TO GET ENOUGH OF DOING HORRIBLE THINGS TO PEOPLE! JUST WAIT AND SEE!!!!
Posted by DG85  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  01:12 PM
why did he do it
Posted by unknown  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  02:40 PM
wow I never thought some people like him/her would make up some news that never happened. eventually.. that's not steve ukrel. last time I've checked, he is married, probably had kids along the way.. of course, ratherly he wanted to keep his celebratity on low-profile. get over it, do sumthing better than this bull. its even funny.
Posted by Anon.  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  06:51 PM
[correction:] *its NOT funny.

excuse my typo.
Posted by Anon.  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  06:54 PM
How could he have died on MONDAY May 29th when he posted a blog entry on TUESDAY May 30th on NBA.com????

See http://www.nba.com/blog/blog22.html
Posted by BigTone  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  08:42 PM
I want to know if Jalee, White is alive ? i had receved some bad news about my favorite Acter. I haved been in Love with him from the start.. pleas let me know some thing??? IM all trars ....
Gia
Posted by Gia  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  09:18 PM
Jaleel White is neither gay or dead. That bald head dude above is of some hair stylist who favors him a lot. He is also supposed to be starting in some movie called Miracle Dogs. Entertaining, but those rumors are not true.
Posted by Truth  on  Sat Jun 03, 2006  at  09:36 PM
First of all, that is not Jaleel White. I do not believe he is dead. There has been nothing in the news about it. He is a popular celebrity and his demise would be reported all over the news. If there is anyone who knows him personally and know the truth, please let all his fans know.
Posted by Erica  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  07:54 AM
Big Tone,

I wondered the same thing, how could he have died Monday when there is something posted for Tuesday on the Blog. But the date is May 30 2005.
Posted by Erica  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  08:04 AM
DannyC,

I think you are very ignorant. How could that possibly be funny.
Posted by Erica  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  08:06 AM
JALELL IS NOT GAY ! HE WAS/IS, I'M NOT SURE DATING MY COUSIN ! THEY MET AT CAL-BERKLEY AND HAVE BEEN DATING !
Posted by T FROM HOUSTON  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  10:24 AM
LOOK FIGURE IT OUT I WANNA KNOW THE TRUTH AND FOR EVERYONE CONCERNED AS TO WHETHER OR NOT HE'S GAY WHY DOES IT MATTER HE'S STILL A VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN AND ABOVE ALL HE'S STILL HUMAN ONE HEART TWO LUNGS A BRAIN YOU KNOW ALL THAT STUFF THAT MAKES YOU HUMAN GIVE IT A REST I WANNA KNOW THE TRUTH AND PERSONALLY MY FINGERS ARE GETTING TIRED OF CHECKING ALL OF THESE WEBSITES TO FIND IT OUT
Posted by Syreeta Barry  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  10:44 AM
no i don't belive that is jw one reason is from the fact that eb from long beach is a big fat liar. how can you work for an ad agency and you spell it "add agency". not only are you a walking falsehood but you are not very smart about. l.b. c ya!
Posted by robert  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  01:08 PM
Well thank you for the information on Jaleel,
White. I knew it had to be a joke or something
cause i didnt find anything on his death.. thank you verymuch... Gia
Posted by Gia  on  Sun Jun 04, 2006  at  09:08 PM
this is not him, but i would do who ever it is! LMAO
BA B BOI
Posted by BA B BOI  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  08:47 AM
That is SOO not Jaleel. that picture is horrible. Why does that man have a pair of Parasuco jeans on??? I mean really.
Posted by MissP  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  10:27 AM
If Ed from Long Beach really worked for an advertising agency he'd know it was Ad and not Add...DUH

He obviously didn't take the picture which only further proves that this is a hoax
Posted by DC  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  10:33 AM
Okay, enough speculations and suppositions. Who has read any valid communication from say a UP Wire release, newspaper, etc. stating that Jaleel AKA Steve Urkel is in fact dead? Let's search for the facts yall! God bless and my condolences to his family if this is true and my apologies to them (for ingnorant, insensitive people) if it is not.
Posted by Emee  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  10:33 AM
Ummm...yeah this is definitely false..the fact that they said a note was left behind saying "did i do that" shouldve tipped every1 off...including myself...some people have way 2 much time on their hands 2 be making up rumors about actors being gay, or dead...GET A LIFE!!!
Posted by Kalika Glover  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  10:54 AM
Jaleel is not dead. I am his first cousin. This rumor initially caused some panic in our family members who live out of state and saw this article. The rumors have caused panic and it's not cool. Jaleel is alive and kicking and currently working on a project. When you spread trash like this, please remember that people have families that can be upset by what you are posting.

Thanks
Posted by Family member  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  11:38 AM
ED's claim that he knows this picture is authentic because he took it for an "ADD" agency can be easily dismissed since this dude can't even spell the abbreviation for advertising. It does not look like Jaleel to me & I check these types of things at google news when I receive them. Recall the Christopher Williams death rumor a few months ago.
Posted by Tonya  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  12:15 PM
i say that it was very cruel for someone to play a dumb joke like that on anyone. especially when you say his line from the t.v. series "did i do that" that wasnt right at all and to say he's dead! you dont play with death and sickness on anyone!!1
Posted by joan  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  12:35 PM
According to a couple of websites I've seen, this is a hoax. And no, Jaleel White is not gay. We always seem to hate on our people when they become rich and famous.
Posted by Black Phoenix  on  Mon Jun 05, 2006  at  12:55 PM
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