“Michel Leeb dead 2025” : Comedian killed by internet death hoax

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News of comedian Michel Leeb’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the February 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 77-year-old comedian is alive and well.

UPDATE 16/02/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Michel Leeb death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the comedian’s alleged demise gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Michel Leeb’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French comedian’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (February 14, 2025), our beloved comedian Michel Leeb passed away. Michel Leeb was born on April 23, 1947 in Cologne. 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 77-year-old comedian, actor and singer 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 comedian of Michel Leeb's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (87%) of respondents think those Michel Leeb death rumors are not funny anymore.

Michel Leeb Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedian Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (February 15) the comedian's reps officially confirmed that Michel Leeb 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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