“Jet Li dead 2025” : Actor killed by internet death hoax
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News of actor Jet Li’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2025 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 The Expendables or Romeo Must Die is alive and well.
UPDATE 28/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jet Li death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Jet Li’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Chinese actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (January 26, 2025), our beloved actor Jet Li passed away. Jet Li was born on April 26, 1963 in Beijing. 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 61-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 Chinese network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Jet Li's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (91%) of respondents think those Jet Li death rumors are not funny anymore.
Jet Li Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (January 27) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Jet Li 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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