They already admitted he wasn't going to attend along with half the usual devils. But, to put the rumors of his demise - as they did with Joe Sniffy, Hillary Hildebeast, Maxine Waters, etc etc etc-to rest, here comes a double to wear a mask and shuffle off. This is staged. No way could a reporter - a first ever and what with ten times the security of previous years - is able to waltz up to the King of Devils and she isn't stopped a mile away?
See. That means he's alive. If you fall for the rubber mask.