“John Oliver dead 2025” : Comedian killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
London
Last updated on April 17, 2025

John Oliver is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of comedian John Oliver’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the host of ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ is alive and well.

UPDATE 17/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

John Oliver death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (April 15, 2025), our beloved comedian John Oliver passed away. John Oliver was born on April 23, 1977 in Birmingham. 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 comedian and television host 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 English network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a comedian of John Oliver's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 65% still think false John Oliver death rumors are funny.

John Oliver Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (April 16) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that John Oliver 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 comedian. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.