“Marian McPartland dead 2024” : Pianist killed by internet death hoax

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Marian McPartland is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of pianist Marian McPartland’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 former host of ‘Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz’ is alive and well.

UPDATE 16/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Marian McPartland death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 14, 2024), our beloved pianist Marian McPartland passed away. Marian McPartland was born on March 21, 1918 in Windsor. She 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 106-year-old pianist, composer and author 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 pianist of Marian McPartland's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (75%) of respondents think those Marian McPartland death rumors are not funny anymore.

Marian McPartland Death Hoax Dismissed Since Pianist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 15) the pianist's reps officially confirmed that Marian McPartland is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She'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 pianist. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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