“Joe Manganiello dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

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Joe Manganiello is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of actor Joe Manganiello’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 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 True Blood, Magic Mike, What to Expect When You're Expecting or Spider-Man is alive and well.

UPDATE 25/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Joe Manganiello death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 23, 2024), our beloved actor Joe Manganiello passed away. Joe Manganiello was born on December 28, 1976 in Pittsburgh. 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 47-year-old actor, director and author 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 an actor of Joe Manganiello's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (76%) of respondents think those Joe Manganiello death rumors are not funny anymore.

Joe Manganiello Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 24) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Joe Manganiello 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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