“Eric Idle dead 2024” : Comedian killed by internet death hoax

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News of comedian Eric Idle’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 comedian best known for his role on the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus is alive and well.

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

Eric Idle death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 23, 2024), our beloved comedian Eric Idle passed away. Eric Idle was born on March 29, 1943 in South Shields. 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 81-year-old comedian, actor, author and singer 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 British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a comedian of Eric Idle's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (87%) of respondents think those Eric Idle death rumors are not funny anymore.

Eric Idle Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 24) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that Eric Idle 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 comedian. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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