“Herbie Hancock dead 2024” : Pianist killed by internet death hoax

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Herbie Hancock is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of pianist Herbie Hancock’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, the pianist best known for hit songs like Cantaloupe Island or Watermelon Man is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Herbie Hancock death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the pianist’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Herbie Hancock’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American pianist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved pianist Herbie Hancock passed away. Herbie Hancock was born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago. 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 84-year-old pianist, musician and composer 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a pianist of Herbie Hancock's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Herbie Hancock death rumors are not funny anymore.

Herbie Hancock Death Hoax Dismissed Since Pianist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (December 21) the pianist's reps officially confirmed that Herbie Hancock 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 pianist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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