“Gilbert Collard dead 2024” : Lawyer killed by internet death hoax
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News of lawyer Gilbert Collard’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 76-year-old lawyer is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Gilbert Collard death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the lawyer’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Gilbert Collard’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French lawyer’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), our beloved lawyer Gilbert Collard passed away. Gilbert Collard was born on February 3, 1948 in Marseille. 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 76-year-old lawyer and politician 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 lawyer of Gilbert Collard's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (95%) of respondents think those Gilbert Collard death rumors are not funny anymore.
Gilbert Collard Death Hoax Dismissed Since Lawyer Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Thursday (November 21) the lawyer's reps officially confirmed that Gilbert Collard 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 lawyer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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