“Fabrizio Moretti dead 2024” : Strokes drummer killed by internet death hoax
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News of drummer Fabrizio Moretti’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, Strokes drummer is alive and well.
UPDATE 03/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Fabrizio Moretti death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the drummer’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Fabrizio Moretti’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Brazilian drummer’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (December 01, 2024), our beloved drummer Fabrizio Moretti passed away. Fabrizio Moretti was born on June 2, 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. 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 44-year-old drummer 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 Brazilian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a drummer of Fabrizio Moretti's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (71%) of respondents think those Fabrizio Moretti death rumors are not funny anymore.
Fabrizio Moretti Death Hoax Dismissed Since Drummer Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (December 02) the drummer's reps officially confirmed that Fabrizio Moretti 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 drummer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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