“Jonny Buckland dead 2024” : Coldplay guitarist killed by internet death hoax

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Jonny Buckland is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of musician Jonny Buckland’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, Coldplay guitarist is alive and well.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jonny Buckland death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved musician Jonny Buckland passed away. Jonny Buckland was born on September 11, 1977 in London. 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 46-year-old musician and guitarist 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 musician of Jonny Buckland's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (78%) of respondents think those Jonny Buckland death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jonny Buckland Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Jonny Buckland 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 musician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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