“François Berléand dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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François Berléand is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actor François Berléand’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his roles in Whatever You Say, The Transporter or Walk in the shadow is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

François Berléand death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (November 21, 2024), our beloved actor François Berléand passed away. François Berléand was born on April 22, 1952 in Paris. 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 72-year-old actor 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 an actor of François Berléand's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (89%) of respondents think those François Berléand death rumors are not funny anymore.

François Berléand Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (November 22) the actor's reps officially confirmed that François Berléand 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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