Is Forrest gump still alive today?

Forrest Gump is a fictional character from the 1994 film of the same name, based on the novel by Winston Groom. As a fictional character, he does not have a real-life existence, so he cannot be alive or deceased in the traditional sense. In the context of the film's narrative, the character's life events conclude with him raising his son, but there are no updates on his status beyond that.