“Annie Murphy dead 2024” : Actress killed by internet death hoax

Annie Murphy is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actress Annie Murphy’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actress best known for her role on the television series Schitt's Creek is alive and well.

UPDATE 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Annie Murphy death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (March 27, 2024), our beloved actress Annie Murphy passed away. Annie Murphy was born on December 19, 1986 in Ottawa. 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 37-year-old actress 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 Canadian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Annie Murphy's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (70%) of respondents think those Annie Murphy death rumors are not funny anymore.

Annie Murphy Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actress Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (March 28) the actress' reps officially confirmed that Annie Murphy 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 actress. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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