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Britney Spears reminds fans she's very much alive after death hoax

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY 11:58 a.m. EST December 27, 2016

A hacking group accessed Sony Music's Twitter account and posted that Britney Spears had died. Video provided by Newsy Newslook

We\'ve lost many artists in 2016, but we can thank our

stars that Britney Spears is still with us, despite what you may have read.

singer had died, writing "RIP @britneyspears #RIPBritney 1981-2016," and "Britney spears is dead by accident! We will tell you more soon #RIPBritney." The posts have since been deleted and Sony confirmed in a statement that its Twitter account had been "compromised."

Brit Brit has been very active on social media since the incident, assuring fans the news was simply a

hoax. In addition to paying tribute to George Michael, she recreated poses from Charlie\'s Angels and reminded her followers to never sell an Angel short.

Don't underestimate the power of Charlie's 👼 pic.twitter.com/vy0PyEGoAj

— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) December 26, 2016

Stunned stars react to George Michael's death

Thousands of fans helped Britney Spears celebrate her 35th birthday Friday, Dec. 2, at the 2016 KIIS-FM Jingle Bell. Ryan Seacrest led them all in a chorus of \'Happy Birthday.\' Click forward to see more shots from the celebration and her performance. 

"Don\'t be that dancer who drops Britney Spears on her birthday." 

Spears and her dancer channel Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in \'The Bodyguard.\' 

You try singing with your head upside down. 

Spears and Tinashe gave good face at the end of their duet. 

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