“Amy Schumer dead 2024” : ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ creator killed by internet death hoax

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News of comedienne Amy Schumer’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the creator of Inside Amy Schumer is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Amy Schumer death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the comedienne’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Amy Schumer’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American comedienne’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 23, 2024), our beloved comedienne Amy Schumer passed away. Amy Schumer was born on June 1, 1981 in New York. She 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 42-year-old comedienne, actress, author and director 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a comedienne of Amy Schumer's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 73% still think false Amy Schumer death rumors are funny.

Amy Schumer Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedienne Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 24) the comedienne's reps officially confirmed that Amy Schumer is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She'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 comedienne. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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