“Bob Geldof dead 2024” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

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News of singer Bob Geldof’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 73-year-old singer is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Bob Geldof death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Bob Geldof’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Irish singer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved singer Bob Geldof passed away. Bob Geldof was born on October 5, 1951 in Dún Laoghaire. 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 73-year-old singer, songwriter and activist 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 Irish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Bob Geldof's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Bob Geldof death rumors are not funny anymore.

Bob Geldof Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Bob Geldof 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 singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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