“Jools Holland dead 2024” : Pianist killed by internet death hoax

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News of pianist Jools Holland’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 host of ‘Later... with Jools Holland’ is alive and well.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Jools Holland death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved pianist Jools Holland passed away. Jools Holland was born on January 24, 1958 in London. 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 66-year-old pianist 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 pianist of Jools Holland's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (58%) of respondents think those Jools Holland death rumors are not funny anymore.

Jools Holland Death Hoax Dismissed Since Pianist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the pianist's reps officially confirmed that Jools Holland 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 pianist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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