“Jeff Richmond dead 2024” : Composer killed by internet death hoax

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News of composer Jeff Richmond’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 composer best known for the soundtracks to 30 Rock, is alive and well.

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

Jeff Richmond death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 23, 2024), our beloved composer Jeff Richmond passed away. Jeff Richmond was born on January 7, 1961 in Portage County. 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 composer, actor, director and producer 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 composer of Jeff Richmond's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (72%) of respondents think those Jeff Richmond death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jeff Richmond Death Hoax Dismissed Since Composer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 24) the composer's reps officially confirmed that Jeff Richmond 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 composer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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