Anyone who dies on April 1 should understand that people will assume it's an April Fools joke. Which I am assuming this to be. I'll believe it tomorrow or Sunday.
Or you could check one of several reputable newsites (like the one Ray linked to on his page) and see that 1) he died on March 30, and 2) it was first reported March 31. I'm pretty sure ABC News isn't in the habit of playing April Fools jokes.