“Joe Jackson dead 2024” : Musician killed by internet death hoax

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News of musician Joe Jackson’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 musician best known for his hit song Is She Really Going Out with Him? is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Joe Jackson death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (December 23, 2024), our beloved musician Joe Jackson passed away. Joe Jackson was born on August 11, 1954 in Burton upon Trent. 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 70-year-old musician, singer and songwriter 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 musician of Joe Jackson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (77%) of respondents think those Joe Jackson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Joe Jackson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Tuesday (December 24) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Joe Jackson 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 musician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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