or perhaps as Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)said

"Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated."

is there still no factual news on this?

i found a report of his meeting with the president of Angola yesterday,
sept. 24, 2007, so i guess he is alive, if not well.

picture here:
http://www.cadenagramonte.cubaweb.cu/english/news/september_07/240907_01.asp