Jackie Chan is the latest celeb to fall victim to a
death hoax
News of actor Jackie Chan’s death spread quickly earlier
this week causing concern among fans across the world.
However the June 2015 report has now been confirmed as a
complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity
death reports.
Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles
in Shanghai Noon , Rush Hour or Police Story is alive and well
Jackie Chan death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on
Friday after a ‘ R.I.P. Jackie Chan ’ Facebook page attracted
nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page
were given a believable account of the actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (June 12,
2015), our beloved actor Jackie Chan
passed away. Jackie Chan was born on
April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong. He will be
missed but not forgotten. Please show
your sympathy and condolences by
commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages
of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their
sadness that the talented 61-year-old actor was dead. And
as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were
immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their
lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging
about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that
the news had not been carried on any major network,
indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor
of Jackie Chan's stature would be major news across
networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a
large majority (74%) of respondents think those Jackie Chan
death rumors are not funny anymore.
Jackie Chan Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive
And Well’
On Saturday (June 13) the actor's reps officially confirmed
that Jackie Chan is not dead. “He joins the long list of
celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still
alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet, ”
they said.
Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it
was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much
loved actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity
across the globe.