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Whoopi Goldberg is but one celebrity victim of an online death hoax.

Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 22, 2022 Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
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A death hoax YouTube ad claimed that Jim Carrey is dead and had passed away, using the specific words heartbreaking passing and talked about his purported declining health.

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

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 22, 2022 YouTube users reported seeing an ad that falsely claimed Carrey, the famous movie star and stand ...
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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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Pamela Anderson Death Hoax

Written by:
Dan Evon
March 16, 2018 A fake news web site posing as ABC News reported that the former Baywatch star passed away at 50 ...
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Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson attend the 35th Annual AFI Life Achievement Award held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, on June 7, 2007.

Playboy Tycoon Hugh Hefner Passes Away at 91

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Sept. 27, 2017 The iconic founder of the Playboy empire died of natural causes at his famous mansion.
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Barack Obama with daughters Sasha and Malia

Was Sasha Obama Murdered in a Drive-By Shooting?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 10, 2017 A hoax news article reported that the daughter of former president Barack Obama had been killed.
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Bob Barker

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

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
July 31, 2017 The former game show host suffered a head injury in June 2017, but he did not die.
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Don Moen

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

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 12, 2017 A dubious web site falsely reported the death of the Christian Contemporary music artist Don Moen.
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Imelda Marcos shopping in 2012

Imelda Marcos Dead?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
June 9, 2017 Imelda Marcos has not died, despite a long-circulating (and undated) article about her purported ...
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Hillary Clinton Found Dead?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
June 1, 2017 A distasteful prank article spreads misinformation about the former Secretary of State.
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Famous Baby Giraffe Passes Away Only a Month After Birth?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 24, 2017 A Facebook post created using a "prank" web site fooled many into believing that internet star A ...
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Was a Man Claiming to Be Vladimir Putin's Lover Found Dead in Zurich?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 17, 2017 Several web sites have revived an old, fake story about the Russian President's fictional former ...
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Monica Lewinsky

Did Monica Lewinsky Have a Son Who Was Found Dead in New York City?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 16, 2017 Articles reporting that Lewinsky's son "David" had been reported missing and was subsequently fo ...
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Ronda Rousey Death Hoax

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan. 2, 2017 A fake news site appropriated the name of a popular newspaper to claim MMA fighter Ronda Rousey ...
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Is John Amos Dead?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec. 29, 2016 Reports from December 2016 claiming that actor John Amos had passed away from a heart attack wer ...
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Joyce Meyer Death Hoax

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Oct. 6, 2016 A rumor that Christian author and inspirational speaker Joyce Meyer died on Oct. 6, 2016 is yet ...
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Hillary Clinton Death Hoax

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sept. 13, 2016 Conspiracy theory holds that Hillary Clinton was reported dead on 11 September 2016, but the ne ...
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Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Sept. 1, 2016 A Facebook message falsely reported that the 'Rocky' actor had passed away from prostate cancer.
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Angelina Jolie Death Hoax

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 11, 2016 A scammy web site has perpetrated a false rumor that Actress Angelina Jolie committed suicide.
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John Cena Death Hoax

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 10, 2016 A Facebook-driven celebrity death hoax held that wrestler John Cena had died in a car accident.
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