Sources: http://almasrynetwork.com/?p=115205  / http://avimelamed.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/former-egyptian-president-dead/

The web site “Is Mubarak Dead?” — http://ismubarakdead.com/ — says “No,” at the moment.

About this time last year, related headers floating in cyberspace included, “Mubarak death reports dent credibility of Egypt’s media” (BBC, June 20, 2012).  At the time, Mubarak appears to have suffered a stroke and concomitant reports of his death were then greatly exaggerated.

More up to date (March 16, 2013):

“Mubarak is an 85-year-old man who suffers a lot of health problems and dangerous diseases. He has three broken ribs, 50- percent blockage of the two carotids that pump blood to the brain, ventricular and atrial disorders as well as brain clots,” Deeb introduced, warning that any sudden healthy crisis could claim the man’s life at any time.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-03/16/c_124465504.htm

This note appears to have been composed on June 14 as coverage ahead of the post-June 15 rumor: http://www.alroeya-news.net/en/political/32670-32670.html

If there’s chaos in the Egyptian national heart, perhaps it exists first or is reflected in the state’s own chaotic information environment.

Islamic Revolution Turkey — http://www.islamicinvitationturkey.com/2013/06/16/death-of-ousted-egyptian-dictator-mubarak-trends-on-social-networks/ — notes, “Tariq al-Awadhi, a prominent activist and member of the Egyptian Social Democratic party wrote on his Facebook, “The news of President Mubarak’s death has been confirmed. An official announcement will be made within hours.”

For perspective:

CAIRO, May 15 2013 (IPS) – More than two years after social media networks helped Egyptian activists organise massive street protests that led to the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak, these networks are now playing a less positive role, often serving as a platform for incitement, rumour-mongering and downright disinformation.

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/05/in-post-revolution-egypt-social-media-shows-dark-side/

Old boss Mubarak is in the hands of the new boss Morsi and the latter’s modestly transformed army, so what’s a blogger to do but alert the internal radar on this and otherwise watch the Twitter feed?

So done.