“David Cook dead 2025” : American Idol 2008 winner killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Washington
Last updated on September 19, 2025

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News of singer David Cook’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the September 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the winner of American Idol 2008 is alive and well.

UPDATE 19/09/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

David Cook death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (September 17, 2025), our beloved singer David Cook passed away. David Cook was born on October 20, 1982 in Houston. 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 42-year-old singer and songwriter 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of David Cook's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (67%) of respondents think those David Cook death rumors are not funny anymore.

David Cook Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (September 18) the singer's reps officially confirmed that David Cook 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.