At this point they've posted that they found out same time as everyone else, deleted the original thread because it wasn't verified, and are now preparing a statement. They locked the subsequent threads because it's just full of people going what the fuck (understandably so). They'll just wait till they have the statement and everyone can post thereThey keep locking threads about it, the fuck?
No they aren't Gaf search just sucks. You can still search his name and find all his postsDeleted his entire history, they're making an official statement soon.