“Kery James dead 2024” : Rapper killed by internet death hoax
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News of rapper Kery James’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the November 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the rapper best known for his hit song Lettre à la République is alive and well.
UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Kery James death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the rapper’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Kery James’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French rapper’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved rapper Kery James passed away. Kery James was born on December 28, 1977 in Les Abymes. 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 46-year-old rapper 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a rapper of Kery James' stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (60%) of respondents think those Kery James death rumors are not funny anymore.
Kery James Death Hoax Dismissed Since Rapper Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Monday (November 04) the rapper's reps officially confirmed that Kery James 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 rapper. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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