No one is safe from death hoaxes, not even top famous people like Oprah! Which other famous celebrities have supposedly died, despite concert performances and active Twitter lives following their dates of death? The musicians, actors, and other celebrities on this list have all woken up to find... that according to the internet, they're goners.
1.Axl Rose
Announcement of death: Rumors of Rose's death spread quickly in 2014 after a fake MSNBC report announced, "Sources: Guns N' Roses Frontman Axl Rose Found Dead in West Hollywood Home at Age 52."
Rose still alive: The rocker took the news of his own death relatively well, tweeting, "If I'm dead do I still have to pay taxes?"
Rose still alive: The rocker took the news of his own death relatively well, tweeting, "If I'm dead do I still have to pay taxes?"
2.Cesar Millan
Announcement of death: Rumors spread in
December of 2014 that celebrity dog whisperer Cesar Millan had died of a
heart attack. Reports even went so far as to claim that the reality TV
star's wife held a press conference confirming the news and saying, “I hope you can understand my loss, and I would appreciate if you can give us our space for mourning.”
Millan still alive: Thankfully, fans were spared of their own heart attacks when Milan quickly called out the hoax on Twitter. Even his ever-loyal pup Junior chimed in, "posting" on Facebook: “Reports of my Pack Leader’s untimely demise are greatly exaggerated. I can happily report he is safe, happy and healthy. I can also tell you he kept me up all night snoring, my breakfast was a little late but I did get a great morning walk. As Cesar keeps telling me: Exercise. Discipline. Affection. – the key to a long, balanced, and healthy life!”
Millan still alive: Thankfully, fans were spared of their own heart attacks when Milan quickly called out the hoax on Twitter. Even his ever-loyal pup Junior chimed in, "posting" on Facebook: “Reports of my Pack Leader’s untimely demise are greatly exaggerated. I can happily report he is safe, happy and healthy. I can also tell you he kept me up all night snoring, my breakfast was a little late but I did get a great morning walk. As Cesar keeps telling me: Exercise. Discipline. Affection. – the key to a long, balanced, and healthy life!”
3.Miley Cyrus
Announcement of Death:Miley Cyrus is the
latest celebrity to be the victim of an online death hoax. The hoax
started as a Facebook scam on July 19, 2014, designed to lure people to
click through and take an online survey. The photo of Miley "overdosing"
made the rounds with the alarming headline: "{SHOCKING} Miley Cyrus
Found Dead In Her Los Angeles Home!" Source
Miley Cyrus has terrible luck with the internet and should probably just stay away from it permanently. In September 2008, another death hoax was posted on Yahoo! saying that Cyrus had died in a car accident.
Miley Cyrus has terrible luck with the internet and should probably just stay away from it permanently. In September 2008, another death hoax was posted on Yahoo! saying that Cyrus had died in a car accident.
Cyrus Still Alive:
Miley successfully survived both death hoaxes. After the first incident in 2008, Cyrus's appearance at her concert in New York disproved the hoax. The second time around, she posted a topless photo on her Instagram as proof that she was still alive and well.
Miley successfully survived both death hoaxes. After the first incident in 2008, Cyrus's appearance at her concert in New York disproved the hoax. The second time around, she posted a topless photo on her Instagram as proof that she was still alive and well.
4.Betty White
Fans of comedienne and actress Betty White inadvertently made her the
subject of a death hoax in 2014, when they misread the title of a
satirical news article posted on Empire News
titled "Actress Betty White, 92, Dyes Peacefully In Her Los Angeles
Home." Those who read the headline, but neglected to not the difference
between "dies" and "dyes," took to social media proclaiming the "Golden
Girls" star as having died. The article was actually a tongue-in-cheek
fake interview with White about the color of her hair.
White's agent confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the star was alive and well.
White's agent confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that the star was alive and well.
5.Norman Reedus
Announcement of Death:
Norman Reedus, who plays the popular character Darryl Dixon on AMC's "The Walking Dead," was said to have been killed in a motor vehicle accident on June 1, 2014. The news was reported via Twitter and Facebook posts linking to a story about the actor's death.
Reedus Still Alive:
The zombie killer with a heart of (mostly) gold was seen with "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) at the Variety studios around the time of his supposed death and has been consistently tweeting since the time of his "death." Shortly after the hoax was announced, Reedus even tweeted a still of himself in the trunk of a broken down car from the set of "The Walking Dead," perhaps as a tongue-in-cheek response to the hoax.
Norman Reedus, who plays the popular character Darryl Dixon on AMC's "The Walking Dead," was said to have been killed in a motor vehicle accident on June 1, 2014. The news was reported via Twitter and Facebook posts linking to a story about the actor's death.
Reedus Still Alive:
The zombie killer with a heart of (mostly) gold was seen with "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) at the Variety studios around the time of his supposed death and has been consistently tweeting since the time of his "death." Shortly after the hoax was announced, Reedus even tweeted a still of himself in the trunk of a broken down car from the set of "The Walking Dead," perhaps as a tongue-in-cheek response to the hoax.
6.Wayne Knight
Announcement of Death:
The actor best known for his roles as Newman on "Seinfeld" and in Jurassic Park was reported dead, along with two others, after being struck by a tractor trailer along Route 446 near the New York-Pennsylvania border. The news was reported by US Magazine on March 16th 2014.
Knight Still Alive:
In order to counteract the rumors of his demise, Knight took to Twitter to announce that he is alive and well. “Some of you will be glad to hear this, others strangely disappointed… but I am alive and well!” tweeted the actor. Though he wasn't involved in the accident, apparently it was a real story. Tragically, a woman was found dead and the two other victims were in critical condition after crossed into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer.
The actor best known for his roles as Newman on "Seinfeld" and in Jurassic Park was reported dead, along with two others, after being struck by a tractor trailer along Route 446 near the New York-Pennsylvania border. The news was reported by US Magazine on March 16th 2014.
Knight Still Alive:
In order to counteract the rumors of his demise, Knight took to Twitter to announce that he is alive and well. “Some of you will be glad to hear this, others strangely disappointed… but I am alive and well!” tweeted the actor. Though he wasn't involved in the accident, apparently it was a real story. Tragically, a woman was found dead and the two other victims were in critical condition after crossed into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer.
7.Lil Wayne
Announcement of Death:
The 31-year-old rapper, who suffers from epileptic seizures, has been prematurely reported dead several times, but the most serious announcement came on December 16, 2013. This “death” scare originated from a viral video that spread across social media and shocked some fans — while leaving others deeply skeptical. The bogus R.I.P. "tribute" video required fans to "share" the clip before actually viewing it. Clearly the sign of a total scam and something that could leave viruses on your computer. The video was quickly taken down, but above is a screen shot.
Lil Wayne Still Alive:
Thankfully, Lil' Wayne is alive and well and is in the process of creating new music for fans.
The 31-year-old rapper, who suffers from epileptic seizures, has been prematurely reported dead several times, but the most serious announcement came on December 16, 2013. This “death” scare originated from a viral video that spread across social media and shocked some fans — while leaving others deeply skeptical. The bogus R.I.P. "tribute" video required fans to "share" the clip before actually viewing it. Clearly the sign of a total scam and something that could leave viruses on your computer. The video was quickly taken down, but above is a screen shot.
Lil Wayne Still Alive:
Thankfully, Lil' Wayne is alive and well and is in the process of creating new music for fans.
8.Jeff Goldblum
Announcement of Death:
The day after Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died (June 25, 2009), rumors of Jeff Goldblum's passing started to appear online. A news story generated by FakeAWish.com reported (under the fake news outlet "Global Associated Press") that Goldblum had fallen from the Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand while on the set of a movie. The Australia Today Show reported on the potential truth of the story and mourned him, calling him a "good bloke."
This exact rumor has been circulated before about Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and a plethora of other actors, most of which were started by the FakeAWish.com team.
Golblum Still Alive:
Goldblum appeared on The Colbert Report several days later to deliver his own obituary and relish his own compliments of having had "Brando's muscularity" and a "verbatim" quote from a former conquest that described sex with him "like being caught in a flesh storm with a 90% chance of satisfaction."
The day after Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died (June 25, 2009), rumors of Jeff Goldblum's passing started to appear online. A news story generated by FakeAWish.com reported (under the fake news outlet "Global Associated Press") that Goldblum had fallen from the Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand while on the set of a movie. The Australia Today Show reported on the potential truth of the story and mourned him, calling him a "good bloke."
This exact rumor has been circulated before about Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, and a plethora of other actors, most of which were started by the FakeAWish.com team.
Golblum Still Alive:
Goldblum appeared on The Colbert Report several days later to deliver his own obituary and relish his own compliments of having had "Brando's muscularity" and a "verbatim" quote from a former conquest that described sex with him "like being caught in a flesh storm with a 90% chance of satisfaction."
9.Jackie Chan
Announcement of Death:
On March 29, 2011, a week and a half after Nate Dogg's death and a few days before April Fools’ Day, a hoax web page designed to look like a TV news site claimed Jackie Chan had died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital as the result of his stressful schedule promoting Kung Fu Panda 2. "RIP Jackie Chan" became one of the most popular tweets that day.
The "news" story quoted Will Smith as having said on Facebook, "A remarkable actor, he will be forever missed and always in our hearts. RIP Jackie." President Obama was reported as saying "Jackie Chan is a man who can talk through talent, he is a constant reminder of the strength of humanity. He will forever be in our hearts, a true inspiration who inspired many generations. First it's Nate Dogg then it's Jackie Chan." According to the story, MTV would host a special memorial service for Chan.
Chan Still Alive:
Photos were posted on Chan's official website showing him with the Consul-General of Japan, Yuji Kumamaru, with whom he had met to discuss the details of the "Love Without Borders 3/11 Candlelight Gala" event which was scheduled for April 1st in Hong Kong and would benefit the victims of the Japan earthquake on March 11th.
On March 29, 2011, a week and a half after Nate Dogg's death and a few days before April Fools’ Day, a hoax web page designed to look like a TV news site claimed Jackie Chan had died of a heart attack in a Los Angeles hospital as the result of his stressful schedule promoting Kung Fu Panda 2. "RIP Jackie Chan" became one of the most popular tweets that day.
The "news" story quoted Will Smith as having said on Facebook, "A remarkable actor, he will be forever missed and always in our hearts. RIP Jackie." President Obama was reported as saying "Jackie Chan is a man who can talk through talent, he is a constant reminder of the strength of humanity. He will forever be in our hearts, a true inspiration who inspired many generations. First it's Nate Dogg then it's Jackie Chan." According to the story, MTV would host a special memorial service for Chan.
Chan Still Alive:
Photos were posted on Chan's official website showing him with the Consul-General of Japan, Yuji Kumamaru, with whom he had met to discuss the details of the "Love Without Borders 3/11 Candlelight Gala" event which was scheduled for April 1st in Hong Kong and would benefit the victims of the Japan earthquake on March 11th.
10.Britney Spears
Announcement of Death:
Britney Spears was one of the earliest celebrity "victims" of the internet and has been one of the most frequent targets of death rumors. On June 12, 2001, a radio station in Dallas (KEGL 97.1) reported that Spears had died in a car crash with a pretzel van while driving with Justin Timberlake.
Fans desperately sought confirmation of the pop star's death on internet message boards and by the next day, the news had been forwarded around the world via email. A fake BBC web page offered more details about the crash while fans called into Los Angeles fire and police departments for answers.
Spears Still Alive:
The Dallas radio station responsible for the rumor finally apologized several days later, stating that the two DJs had aired an erroneous report. They were subsequently fired. Spears's publicist issued a statement saying "There is no truth to the rumor circulating around the world that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were involved in a car accident on Tuesday."
Four months later, a hacker from Michigan, Tim Fries, reported the exact same story and received 120,000 hits within 12 hours. He claimed to have published the "story" in the name of "research."
Britney Spears was one of the earliest celebrity "victims" of the internet and has been one of the most frequent targets of death rumors. On June 12, 2001, a radio station in Dallas (KEGL 97.1) reported that Spears had died in a car crash with a pretzel van while driving with Justin Timberlake.
Fans desperately sought confirmation of the pop star's death on internet message boards and by the next day, the news had been forwarded around the world via email. A fake BBC web page offered more details about the crash while fans called into Los Angeles fire and police departments for answers.
Spears Still Alive:
The Dallas radio station responsible for the rumor finally apologized several days later, stating that the two DJs had aired an erroneous report. They were subsequently fired. Spears's publicist issued a statement saying "There is no truth to the rumor circulating around the world that Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were involved in a car accident on Tuesday."
Four months later, a hacker from Michigan, Tim Fries, reported the exact same story and received 120,000 hits within 12 hours. He claimed to have published the "story" in the name of "research."
11.Adam Sandler
Announcement of Death:
On December 28, 2010, FakeAWish.com (yes, those guys again) released a story about Adam Sandler that had been tied to Charlie Sheen's fake death not even two days prior. According to the source, while snowboarding in Zermatt, Switzerland "Sandler lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed…Sandler was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital, however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash."
The exact same scenario was used for Jim Carrey's fake death at the beginning of March 2011, which forced his publicist to confirm to the media that he was still alive. A week later, the same story that had appeared in December about Adam Sandler's death resurfaced and duped everyone again.
Sandler Still Alive:
You'd think by then people would have wised up to the repetitive rumors, but sadly, this wasn't the case. Sandler appeared on Jay Leno to promote his film, Just Go With It, and to state that when he does die "it will be in America, and it won't be on a snowboard; it will either be on a toilet or hanging from a belt, naked."
On December 28, 2010, FakeAWish.com (yes, those guys again) released a story about Adam Sandler that had been tied to Charlie Sheen's fake death not even two days prior. According to the source, while snowboarding in Zermatt, Switzerland "Sandler lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed…Sandler was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital, however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash."
The exact same scenario was used for Jim Carrey's fake death at the beginning of March 2011, which forced his publicist to confirm to the media that he was still alive. A week later, the same story that had appeared in December about Adam Sandler's death resurfaced and duped everyone again.
Sandler Still Alive:
You'd think by then people would have wised up to the repetitive rumors, but sadly, this wasn't the case. Sandler appeared on Jay Leno to promote his film, Just Go With It, and to state that when he does die "it will be in America, and it won't be on a snowboard; it will either be on a toilet or hanging from a belt, naked."
12.Oprah Winfrey
Announcement of Death:
When Oprah defended a Senate bill against pedophiles and child rapists on her show, she mentioned the 4chan group Anonymous, a member of which had left a comment on her website. This person claimed to be part of a network of pedophiles. "[He] doesn't forgive. [He] doesn't forget. His group has over 9,000 penises, and they are all raping children," Winfrey said on her show. "I want you to know they are organized, and they have systematic ways of hurting children."
As revenge, 4chan released a fake news story saying that Oprah had been found dead at her home in Chicago. Different causes of death were posted on Wikipedia and Digg, one claiming that she had been feeling chest pains, and the other describing her body as having a bloody area around her eyes, a bullet wound in her stomach, and various cuts and bruises.
Winfrey Still Alive:
4chan admitted to having made up the hoax, Photoshopping numerous screenshots of news stories to encourage the spread of the false news.
When Oprah defended a Senate bill against pedophiles and child rapists on her show, she mentioned the 4chan group Anonymous, a member of which had left a comment on her website. This person claimed to be part of a network of pedophiles. "[He] doesn't forgive. [He] doesn't forget. His group has over 9,000 penises, and they are all raping children," Winfrey said on her show. "I want you to know they are organized, and they have systematic ways of hurting children."
As revenge, 4chan released a fake news story saying that Oprah had been found dead at her home in Chicago. Different causes of death were posted on Wikipedia and Digg, one claiming that she had been feeling chest pains, and the other describing her body as having a bloody area around her eyes, a bullet wound in her stomach, and various cuts and bruises.
Winfrey Still Alive:
4chan admitted to having made up the hoax, Photoshopping numerous screenshots of news stories to encourage the spread of the false news.
14.Paris Hilton
Announcement of Death:
While Paris Hilton was in jail for violating her probation for a DUI in June 2007, news that she had been stabbed spread all over Twitter. A man named Mike Burke was annoyed that Hilton had made front page news with her usual drama and created a fake CNN story. According to the release, Hilton had been stabbed by a fellow inmate after she had been verbally assaulted by the heiress. The weapon, according to the source, was a shank made from a sharpened metal ruler.
Hilton Still Alive:
Hilton has attempted to fight back by blogging about the fake headlines, including another false report on MySpace that she had committed suicide.
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While Paris Hilton was in jail for violating her probation for a DUI in June 2007, news that she had been stabbed spread all over Twitter. A man named Mike Burke was annoyed that Hilton had made front page news with her usual drama and created a fake CNN story. According to the release, Hilton had been stabbed by a fellow inmate after she had been verbally assaulted by the heiress. The weapon, according to the source, was a shank made from a sharpened metal ruler.
Hilton Still Alive:
Hilton has attempted to fight back by blogging about the fake headlines, including another false report on MySpace that she had committed suicide.
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