Former Manhattan arbitrator Judy Sheindlin, who became a household name over her appearance on the reality show, Judge Judy , turned 84 Wednesday, October 21. The same day, Sheindlin, the main protagonist of the show that ran for 25 seasons (1996-2021), was subjected to a bizarre death hoax.
Judy Sheindlin was appointed to the New York Family Court bench in 1982. She became famous for her blunt questioning and no-nonsense rulings.
After Judge Judy ended in 2021, Judy Sheindlin started her own OTT show on Amazon Prime called Judy Justice , which has now run for four seasons. However, last month, it was reported Judy Sheindlin is set to end her TV career after the last episode of Judy Justice airs on October 22, Thursday, PEOPLE reported . Because she is now 84, the caption states “Today we lost 82-year-old Judge Judy.
However, as one reads the caption, it becomes clear it is intended as a joke, and a birthday wish for Sheindlin. Thus, Judge Judy has not passed away. The caption read: “Happy birthday to the best judge ever, Judge Judy Sheindlin. To celebrate her birthday, here is one of her funny quotes. She will now back her son Adam’s new OTT Show, Adam’s Law .
