“Jonny Greenwood dead 2024” : Radiohead guitarist killed by internet death hoax
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News of musician Jonny Greenwood’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, Radiohead guitarist is alive and well.
UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Jonny Greenwood death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the musician’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Jonny Greenwood’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the English musician’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (December 23, 2024), our beloved musician Jonny Greenwood passed away. Jonny Greenwood was born on November 5, 1971 in Oxford. 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 53-year-old musician and guitarist 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 musician of Jonny Greenwood's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (71%) of respondents think those Jonny Greenwood death rumors are not funny anymore.
Jonny Greenwood Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Tuesday (December 24) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Jonny Greenwood 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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