“Curt Smith dead 2024” : Tears for Fears bassist killed by internet death hoax
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News of musician Curt Smith’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, Tears for Fears bassist is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Curt Smith death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the musician’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Curt Smith’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the English musician’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved musician Curt Smith passed away. Curt Smith was born on September 24, 1961 in Bath. 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 63-year-old musician 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 English network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a musician of Curt Smith's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (55%) of respondents think those Curt Smith death rumors are not funny anymore.
Curt Smith Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Saturday (December 21) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Curt Smith 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 musician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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