“Lech Wałęsa dead 2024” : Nobel Peace Prize 1983 killed by internet death hoax

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News of politician Lech Wałęsa’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, Nobel Peace Prize 1983 is alive and well.

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

Lech Wałęsa death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved politician Lech Wałęsa passed away. Lech Wałęsa was born on September 29, 1943 in Popowo. 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 80-year-old politician 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 Polish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Lech Wałęsa's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (79%) of respondents think those Lech Wałęsa death rumors are not funny anymore.

Lech Wałęsa Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Lech Wałęsa 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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