celebrity death hoax Archives

Nick Stahl is Not Dead, despite Misleading Ads

A photograph of "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl was misleadingly used to illustrate a third-party...

No, Drake Is Not Dead

#RIPDrake was the number one trend in the U.S. on the evening of Nov. 14,...

Did ‘Bionic Man’ Lee Majors Die, Leave $6 Million to Trump’s Reelection Campaign?

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Demi Lovato Death Hoax

The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected...

Barbara Bush Death Hoax

The former First Lady was the subject of two stories reporting her death not long...

Did Rapper DMX Die?

A prank Facebook post, and old reports about a drug overdose, fueled unfounded rumors about...

Morgan Freeman Death Hoax

Morgan Freeman isn't dead, as reported by a fake news site.

Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington was found dead on 20 July 2017, the Los Angeles...

Andrew Lincoln Death Hoax

A prank news site tricked social media users into believing "Walking Dead" actor Andrew Lincoln...

Was Scott Baio Killed in a Small Plane Crash?

Fake news sites reported that the former "Happy Days" actor died in a plane crash...

Clint Eastwood Death Hoax

The actor and director did not die of a heart attack while filming a commercial...

Ted Nugent Death Hoax

Despite rumors that the rocker was killed in a hunting accident in Montana, he remains...