Jeff Goldblum appears on the Today show after Richard Wilkins awkwardly reported he was DEAD

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    Jeff Goldblum appears on the Today show with Richard Wilkins who reported the Hollywood star was DEAD on the same program 12 years ago


    He famously reported on the Today show that Jeff Goldblum had died live on-air back in 2009.

    Now presenter Richard Wilkins has come face-to-face with the Hollywood star on the same program 12 years later.  

    Richard, 67, and the Jurassic Park star, 69, spoke on Friday about season two of Jeff’s Disney Plus docuseries’, The World According to Jeff Goldblum.

    Coincidental encounter: On Friday, Jeff Goldblum appeared on the Today show with Richard Wilkins who awkwardly reported the Hollywood star was DEAD live on the same program 12 years ago

    Coincidental encounter: On Friday, Jeff Goldblum appeared on the Today show with Richard Wilkins who awkwardly reported the Hollywood star was DEAD live on the same program 12 years ago 

    ‘How are you sir? That’s the question. You look fantastic,’ Jeff said to Richard at the opening of their Zoom call.

    ‘Those famous specs of yours need a correction I would’ve thought,’ the Today presenter joked in response.

    Jeff continued complimenting Richard’s appearance and stated he looks ‘as manly and as spectacular as ever’ with his open shirt and the recorded blue sky behind him.

    Friendly banter: The conversation started with Jeff complimenting Richard's appearance before the TV presenter joked to the Hollywood star that he should have his'famous specs corrected'

    Friendly banter: The conversation started with Jeff complimenting Richard’s appearance before the TV presenter joked to the Hollywood star that he should have his ‘famous specs corrected’ 

    The pair discussed season two of Jeff’s Disney Plus show, which sees the actor ‘exploring the world’ and covering a variety of random topics that are usually used or consumed.

    The first season featured topics such as sneakers, video games, ice cream, coffee, bikes and cosmetics. 

    Richard then commented on Jeff’s innate curious nature about the world. 

    New: The pair discussed season two of Jeff's Disney Plus show, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, which sees the actor'exploring the world' and covering a variety of topics

    New: The pair discussed season two of Jeff’s Disney Plus show, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, which sees the actor ‘exploring the world’ and covering a variety of topics

    ‘The most curious man in the world, how does that title resonate with you?’ Richard asked.

    ‘I like being interested and I like this show,’ the Independence Day actor replied. ‘It makes use of my natural curiosities and fascination with the wonders of our world.’ 

    Jeff then listed some of the topics he’d cover in the upcoming season including dance, dogs, monsters, magic and fireworks.

    What's ahead: The Jurassic Park star said the new season of his show will look at dance, dogs, monsters, magic and fireworks. It comes after Richard referred to the actor's title of the'most curious man in the world'

    What’s ahead: The Jurassic Park star said the new season of his show will look at dance, dogs, monsters, magic and fireworks. It comes after Richard referred to the actor’s title of the ‘most curious man in the world’

    The pair did not talk about the awkward moment when Richard famously declared that the actor had died following a fall from a cliff in New Zealand in 2009. 

    At the time, Richard reported that New Zealand police ‘were saying Jeff Goldblum fell from a cliff to his death while filming in New Zealand’.

    The 2009 ‘death’ report was actually a prank being circulated online in the immediate aftermath of pop singer Michael Jackson’s death.

    Whoops: Richard wrongly reported that Jeff had fallen off a cliff and died in New Zealand back in 2009

    Whoops: Richard wrongly reported that Jeff had fallen off a cliff and died in New Zealand back in 2009

    In 2016, Jeff granted Richard an interview and laughed the incident off.

    Richard began: ‘Sir, it’s great to have you in the country, lovely to see you back on your feet,’ before adding: ‘Er, sorry about that!’

    Jeff replied: ‘Think nothing of it, totally understandable. Could happen to the best of them – which you are’, prompting Richard and co-hosts Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson to burst into laughter.

    Still here! In 2016, Jeff granted Richard an interview and laughed the incident off

    Still here! In 2016, Jeff granted Richard an interview and laughed the incident off

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