“José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero dead 2024” : Former Spanish Prime Minister killed by internet death hoax

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José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’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 former Spanish Prime Minister is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Spanish politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved politician José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero passed away. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was born on August 4, 1960 in Valladolid. 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 64-year-old politician 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 Spanish network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (78%) of respondents think those José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero death rumors are not funny anymore.

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (December 22) the politician's reps officially confirmed that José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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