When news was announced today of the death of Beatles producer Sir George Martin, who was nicknamed the ‘Fifth Beatle’, the internet reaction tended towards reflective tributes to the legend, who had been a lynchpin in the rise and continued success of the Beatles throughout their career. Martin worked with the band from their earliest days and was the man who gave them their first record deal in 1962. He recorded with the band, starting with ‘Love Me Do’, and continued with them until 1969’s ‘Abbey Road’. He was, by all accounts, a bit of a legend. This is him:




Some corners of Twitter, though, reacted with horror at the thought that George RR Martin, the author of the Game Of Thrones novel series known as A Song Of Ice And Fire, had passed away. This is George RR Martin.The people who mixed up the two also reacted when they realised their mistake, mostly tweeting messages of the ‘thank god for that’ variety. Here are the worst offenders:

Let’s start with Rob, who doesn’t even like Game of Thrones, but still felt the need to comment negatively on someone’s death.



So George Martin is dead does that mean game of thrones is cancelled? hope so — rufus (@irob1897) March 9, 2016

This is Dan, who made it all about him



https://twitter.com/dhmapplethorpe/status/707456339681927170


Gordon is wrong. No marks for you, Gordon.



https://twitter.com/GordonParkhurst/status/707443521964343296

Carmen is wrong twice, because the series producers know how the books end anyway.



how are they gonna finish season 6 of Game of Thrones now that George Martin is dead — Richard Juul (@CarmanTse) March 9, 2016

No one really knows what Matheus is trying to say.



As in Game of Thrones, George Martin is dead.

Is he? — Matheus Borges (@matheusmedeborg) March 9, 2016

Guy gets it.



Me: "George Martin is dead." Wife: "Oh no. What's going to happen to Game of Thrones?" — Guy Adams (@guyadams) March 9, 2016

Phil. RR. Keep up.



With George Martin dead, who will finish the Games of Thrones books? — Phil (@Unofficial_Phil) March 9, 2016

Mark had a ‘mini heart attack’



https://twitter.com/felixababa/status/707471821420011521

Dorean can read!



"george martin", *not* "george rr martin". phew! — Dorean Paxorales ?????? (@dpaxorales) March 9, 2016

Is it bad? Yes Leon, it is bad.



https://twitter.com/ARogueRenegade/status/707432880385990656

Abhay makes strange threats



George RR Martin, you aren't getting away before you finish the books. — Abhay (@sfwarriorsfan) March 9, 2016

But at least Aaron’s got the right attitude



Oops. Some folks think now that George Martin is dead that Game of Thrones will never be finished. RIP George. — Aaron W (@Teirersias) March 9, 2016