“Rich Robinson dead 2024” : Black Crowes guitarist killed by internet death hoax

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News of guitarist Rich Robinson’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, Black Crowes guitarist is alive and well.

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

Rich Robinson death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved guitarist Rich Robinson passed away. Rich Robinson was born on May 24, 1969 in Atlanta. 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 54-year-old 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a guitarist of Rich Robinson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 65% still think false Rich Robinson death rumors are funny.

Rich Robinson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Guitarist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the guitarist's reps officially confirmed that Rich Robinson 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 guitarist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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