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Keith Urban Is the Latest Celebrity Targeted By False Death Rumors

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 22, 2023 Rumors claiming the singer died in December 2023 were nothing but a hoax.
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A search result says Eminem is an American rapper. Underneath this information is a white man wearing a black cap and shirt. The description underneath the image says, "Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is frequently mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time." It says he was born on Oct. 17, 1972, in Saint Joseph, MO, and died on Dec. 10, 2023, in Madison, WI.

No, Eminem Isn't Dead

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 14, 2023 Even top Google results can't always be trusted.
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No, Steve Harvey Is Not Dead

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 9, 2023 This is the fourth death hoax to target the comedian in 2023.
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Is Vladimir Putin Dead?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 8, 2023 Rumors about the Russian president’s supposed death went viral in October 2023.
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No, Chuck Norris Is Not Dead

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 8, 2023 Rumors that claimed martial arts star Chuck Norris died in October 2023 were false.
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No, Marie Osmond Is Not Dead

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct 30, 2023 Turns out, a YouTube video's harrowing account of Osmond's supposed death by allergic reaction t ...
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Toby Keith Is Not Dead, Regardless of What the Internet Says

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 25, 2023
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No, Kurt Russell Is Not Dead

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 24, 2023 This was neither the first, nor presumably the last, celebrity death hoax we covered in 2023.
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No, Clint Eastwood Isn't Dead

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 18, 2023 The false rumor circulated in October 2023. We’ve previously fact-checked other death hoaxes abo ...
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Actor Josh Peck Died?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 5, 2023 The actor is known for his role on the Nickelodeon children’s show “Drake & Josh.”
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Sam Elliott: The Latest Celebrity Targeted by a Viral Death Hoax

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 8, 2023 He's still alive. Videos and social media posts that claimed otherwise were not reputable source ...
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Celine Dion Death Hoax Misleadingly Rehashes Old Health News

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 31, 2023 We don't recommend trusting in Facebook posts that ask you to click on a link in the comments.
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No, Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Didn't Die from Blood Cancer in June 2023

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 17, 2023 We found posts on Swaggart's social media accounts posted after the claimed date of his death.
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A false rumor on Twitter said that actor Jeremy Renner was dead after experiencing a freak elevator accident.

Jeremy Renner Is Not Dead, Despite False Rumor About 'Freak Escalator Accident'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 23, 2023 An image shared on Twitter showed a fake headline that read, "Jeremy Renner, actor, passes away ...
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Dolly Parton Is Not Dead, as Some Social Media Posts Claim

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 5, 2023 False rumors that Parton was dead reappeared after the death of her sometime songwriting collabo ...
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No, George Soros Is Not Dead

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 15, 2023 "Rumors that I had a heart attack are completely false," a Twitter account that appeared to belo ...
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No, Tucker Carlson Has Not Died

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 25, 2023 The television host was recently ousted from Fox News.
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Did William Shatner Die in March 2023?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 21, 2023 When last we checked, the "Star Trek" actor was still very much alive.
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No, Anti-Trans Writer Graham Linehan Isn't Dead

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 14, 2023 In mid-April 2023, rumors of the death of television writer and anti-trans activist Graham Lineh ...
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No, 'Hardcore Pawn' Star Les Gold Isn't Dead

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 10, 2023 “As you can see, I’m not dead," he said on TikTok.
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