“José María Balcázar dead 2026” : Peruvian President killed by internet death hoax

News of José María Balcázar’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the Peruvian President is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

José María Balcázar death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the ’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. José María Balcázar’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Peruvian ’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (March 19, 2026), our beloved José María Balcázar passed away. José María Balcázar was born on January 17, 1943 in Cajamarca. 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 83-year-old 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 Peruvian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an of José María Balcázar's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 57% still think false José María Balcázar death rumors are funny.

José María Balcázar Death Hoax Dismissed Since Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (March 20) the 's reps officially confirmed that José María Balcázar 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 . Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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