“Armin van Buuren dead 2024” : Dj killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Armin van Buuren is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of dj Armin van Buuren’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the dj best known for his hit song This Is What It Feels Like is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Armin van Buuren death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the dj’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Armin van Buuren’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Dutch dj’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved dj Armin van Buuren passed away. Armin van Buuren was born on December 25, 1976 in Leiden. 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 47-year-old dj 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 Dutch network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a dj of Armin van Buuren's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (72%) of respondents think those Armin van Buuren death rumors are not funny anymore.

Armin van Buuren Death Hoax Dismissed Since Dj Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (December 21) the dj's reps officially confirmed that Armin van Buuren 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 dj. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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