Is the cartoonist dead?

[cricman]

Breaking news: The artist who drew the picture of our beloved prophet HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (SAW) has died in a fire. He was burnt alive. DENMARK's govt is hiding the new from the public. Please forward this message. It's punishment from ALLAH for insulting his prophet

I've just recevied this e-mail and apperantly may other muslims have also recived this as well. Now i tired news.google.com but found nothing but in the email it says Denmarks gov't is hiding this. Is there any validity to this?