“Jamie Hewlett dead 2024” : Gorillaz bassist killed by internet death hoax

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News of cartoonist Jamie Hewlett’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, Gorillaz bassist is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jamie Hewlett death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the cartoonist’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Jamie Hewlett’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the British cartoonist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved cartoonist Jamie Hewlett passed away. Jamie Hewlett was born on April 3, 1968 in Horsham. 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 56-year-old cartoonist 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 British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a cartoonist of Jamie Hewlett's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (67%) of respondents think those Jamie Hewlett death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jamie Hewlett Death Hoax Dismissed Since Cartoonist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the cartoonist's reps officially confirmed that Jamie Hewlett 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 cartoonist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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