Answer the phone, dead man

Oops! Real ‘Itsy Bitsy’ songwriter still alive

The Paul Vance who wrote the songs — and provided proof with royalty payments he is still receiving for the hit — said he has been inundated with calls from people who think he died.

I think the writer means to say calls from people checking in on the death report. I don't know anyone who calls people they think are dead, but that's just me.