“Christoph Maria Herbst dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax
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News of actor Christoph Maria Herbst’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 actor best known for his roles in Look Who's Back or Stromberg is alive and well.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Christoph Maria Herbst death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Christoph Maria Herbst’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the German actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved actor Christoph Maria Herbst passed away. Christoph Maria Herbst was born on February 9, 1966 in Wuppertal. 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 58-year-old actor 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 German network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Christoph Maria Herbst's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (68%) of respondents think those Christoph Maria Herbst death rumors are not funny anymore.
Christoph Maria Herbst Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (November 04) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Christoph Maria Herbst 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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