Blyth MP in Facebook death scare
On the face of it there doesn't seem much connection between the Blyth MP Ronnie Campbell and multi-award winning recording artist Kanye West.
But they did gain something in common this week in rather macabre circumstances.
Ronnie's joined the growing list of public figures () who've been the subject of an internet death scare.
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His colleagues and family members began turning up on his doorstep in various states of distress - only to discover the door being opened by a hale and hearty Mr Campbell.
A political veteran he may be (he's 66), but Ronnie insists there's plenty of life left in him yet, with his last medical check giving him a clean bill of health.
And he is committed to fighting the Blyth seat at least one more time.
I fear the may bear some measure of responsibility for the scare though.
It seems the rumours may have been spread via .
As an experiment , who set up a Facebook page for him.
He's now updated his status to assure people that he's very much alive.
But he also told ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Newcastle this morning that the experience hasn't put him off social networking.
And the scare might just bring more attention. So far he's gathered just 17 friends.
I'm Richard Moss, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's Political Editor for the North East and Cumbria. Welcome to my irreverent - but hopefully insightful - northern take on reporting politics for Look North and the Politics Show.
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