“François Pérusse dead 2024” : ‘Les 2 minutes du peuple’ creator killed by internet death hoax

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

News of comedian François Pérusse’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the creator of Les 2 minutes du peuple is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

François Pérusse death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 21, 2024), our beloved comedian François Pérusse passed away. François Pérusse was born on October 8, 1960 in Québec. 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 63-year-old comedian 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 Canadian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a comedian of François Pérusse'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 François Pérusse death rumors are not funny anymore.

François Pérusse Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 22) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that François Pérusse 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.

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