“Dieudonné dead 2025” : ‘Le Divorce de Patrick’ author killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
Paris
Last updated on July 18, 2025

Dieudonné is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of comedian Dieudonné’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the July 2025 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 J'ai fait l'con, Mes excuses and Le Divorce de Patrick is alive and well.

UPDATE 18/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Dieudonné death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), our beloved comedian Dieudonné passed away. Dieudonné was born on February 11, 1966 in Fontenay-aux-Roses. 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 59-year-old comedian, actor, screenwriter, director and producer 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 comedian of Dieudonné's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (86%) of respondents think those Dieudonné death rumors are not funny anymore.

Dieudonné Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (July 17) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that Dieudonné 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 comedian. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.