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Vin Diesel Death Hoax
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 29, 2014
Actor Vin Diesel is not dead; but he was the victim of yet another celebrity death hoax.
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Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Bethania Palma
Jul 20, 2017
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles County Cor ...
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William H. Macy Death Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 13, 2017
A prank news site falsely claimed 'Shameless' star William H. Macy died of a heart attack 'last ...
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Nick Stahl is Not Dead, Despite Misleading Ads
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2020
A photograph of "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl was misleadingly used to illustrate a third-party ...
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No, Drake Is Not Dead
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 14, 2020
#RIPDrake was the number one trend in the U.S. on the evening of Nov. 14, 2020, leaving Twitter ...
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Did 'Bionic Man' Lee Majors Die, Leave $6 Million to Trump's Reelection Campaign?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Dec 26, 2019
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Demi Lovato Death Hoax
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 2, 2018
The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected to leave the h ...
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Barbara Bush Death Hoax
Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Apr 17, 2018
The former First Lady was the subject of two stories reporting her death not long after announce ...
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Did Rapper DMX Die?
Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 16, 2018
A prank Facebook post, and old reports about a drug overdose, fueled unfounded rumors about the ...
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Morgan Freeman Death Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 10, 2017
Morgan Freeman isn't dead, as reported by a fake news site.
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Was Scott Baio Killed in a Small Plane Crash?
Written by:
David Emery
May 29, 2017
Fake news sites reported that the former "Happy Days" actor died in a plane crash on his way to ...
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Clint Eastwood Death Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 15, 2017
The actor and director did not die of a heart attack while filming a commercial in August 2019.
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Ted Nugent Death Hoax
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 28, 2017
Despite rumors that the rocker was killed in a hunting accident in Montana, he remains alive and ...
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Hulk Hogan Death Hoax
Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 4, 2015
Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan did not take his own life in September 2015. Reports of his demise are ...
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Andrew Lincoln Death Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb 23, 2017
A prank news site tricked social media users into believing "Walking Dead" actor Andrew Lincoln ...
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Celebrity Death Hoax: Sherri Shepherd
Written by:
David Emery
Jan 9, 2017
A fake news web site falsely claimed that actress-comedian Sherri Shepherd passed away of a hear ...
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Colin Kaepernick Reportedly Found Dead in San Francisco Home
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug 31, 2016
A predictable death hoax claimed that embattled NFL star Colin Kaepernick died during a national ...
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Nicolas Cage Death Hoax
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 10, 2016
A false rumor holding that actor Nicolas Cage passed away in a motorcycle accident circulated in ...
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Ralph Macchio Death Hoax
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 13, 2016
Rumors of 'Karate Kid' actor Ralph Macchio's sudden death in June 2016 were just another celebri ...
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Anthony Hopkins Death Hoax
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 11, 2016
In May 2016, multiple hoaxsters claimed Anthony Hopkins had died.
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