Death Hoax Archives

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.

Queen Elizabeth Is Dead? BBC Reporter’s Tweet Sparks Rumor

Jim Carrey Is Not Dead, Despite Death Hoax in YouTube Ad

YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and...

Nick Stahl is Not Dead, Despite Misleading Ads

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

Pamela Anderson Death Hoax

A fake news web site posing as ABC News reported that the former Baywatch star...

Playboy Tycoon Hugh Hefner Passes Away at 91

The iconic founder of the Playboy empire died of natural causes at his famous mansion.

Was Sasha Obama Murdered in a Drive-By Shooting?

A hoax news article reported that the daughter of former president Barack Obama had been...

Is Former ‘Price is Right’ Host Bob Barker Dead at Age 94?

The former game show host suffered a head injury in June 2017, but he did...

Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead

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

Is Pastor and Gospel Singer Don Moen Dead After a Short Illness?

A dubious web site falsely reported the death of the Christian Contemporary music artist Don...

Imelda Marcos Dead?

Imelda Marcos has not died, despite a long-circulating (and undated) article about her purported collapse.

Hillary Clinton Found Dead?

A distasteful prank article spreads misinformation about the former Secretary of State.