“Marine Le Pen dead 2024” : President of the Front National killed by internet death hoax

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News of politician Marine Le Pen’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 President of the Front National is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Marine Le Pen death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Marine Le Pen’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), our beloved politician Marine Le Pen passed away. Marine Le Pen (daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen) was born on August 5, 1968 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. She 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 56-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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Marine Le Pen's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (85%) of respondents think those Marine Le Pen death rumors are not funny anymore.

Marine Le Pen Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Wednesday (November 20) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Marine Le Pen is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She'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 her extreme popularity across the globe.

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