“Neil deGrasse Tyson dead 2024” : Scientist killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the former host of ‘Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’ is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Neil deGrasse Tyson death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the scientist’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Neil deGrasse Tyson’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American scientist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (April 21, 2024), our beloved scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson passed away. Neil deGrasse Tyson was born on October 5, 1958 in New York. 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 65-year-old scientist 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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a scientist of Neil deGrasse Tyson's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (61%) of respondents think those Neil deGrasse Tyson death rumors are not funny anymore.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Death Hoax Dismissed Since Scientist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (April 22) the scientist's reps officially confirmed that Neil deGrasse Tyson 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 scientist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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