“Matt Lucas dead 2024” : ‘Little Britain’ creator killed by internet death hoax
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News of comedian Matt Lucas’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 creator of Little Britain is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Matt Lucas death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the comedian’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Matt Lucas’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the English comedian’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved comedian Matt Lucas passed away. Matt Lucas was born on March 6, 1974 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 50-year-old comedian, screenwriter, singer and actor 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 comedian of Matt Lucas' stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (94%) of respondents think those Matt Lucas death rumors are not funny anymore.
Matt Lucas Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Saturday (December 21) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that Matt Lucas 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 comedian. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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