“David Icke dead 2026” : ‘The Biggest Secret’ author killed by internet death hoax
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News of author David Icke’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the author of Human Race Get Off Your Knees and the Biggest Secret is alive and well.
UPDATE 17/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
David Icke death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the author’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. David Icke’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the English author’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (January 15, 2026), our beloved author David Icke passed away. David Icke was born on April 29, 1952 in Leicester. 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 author and television host 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 an author of David Icke's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (87%) of respondents think those David Icke death rumors are not funny anymore.
David Icke Death Hoax Dismissed Since Author Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Friday (January 16) the author's reps officially confirmed that David Icke 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 author. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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