Friends of fashion designer Prabal Gurung are relieved to know he’s still alive and well after a bogus story of his death circulated via Google Alerts. The report from Global Associated News claimed Gurung, who counts Zoe Saldana as a friend and client, perished in a car wreck early yesterday. A few hours later, the designer told relieved friends and fans on Facebook he was “safe and sound.” Gurung told us he was “disturbed” the false report caused his loved ones such extreme distress, adding, “I wish the parties involved in this hoax had some empathy for those who are at the receiving end of this prank. I hope that Google looks into this and takes firm action.”