“Felipe Camargo dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

Felipe Camargo is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actor Felipe Camargo’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2024 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 Sangue Bom, Love, Eternal Love or Xingu is alive and well.

UPDATE 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Felipe Camargo death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Felipe Camargo’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Brazilian actor’s passing:

At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (March 27, 2024), our beloved actor Felipe Camargo passed away. Felipe Camargo was born on August 1, 1960 in Rio de Janeiro. 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 63-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 Brazilian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Felipe Camargo's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Felipe Camargo death rumors are not funny anymore.

Felipe Camargo Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (March 28) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Felipe Camargo 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.

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