“Charles Aznavour dead 2018” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

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Charles Aznavour is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of singer Charles Aznavour’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the August 2018 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the singer best known for hit songs like Emmenez-moi or La Bohème is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/08/2018 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Charles Aznavour death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (August 19, 2018), our beloved singer Charles Aznavour passed away. Charles Aznavour was born on May 22, 1924 in Paris. 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 94-year-old singer 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Charles Aznavour's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (91%) of respondents think those Charles Aznavour death rumors are not funny anymore.

Charles Aznavour Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (August 20) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Charles Aznavour 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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