“Nicola Sirkis dead 2024” : Indochine frontman killed by internet death hoax

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News of singer Nicola Sirkis’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, Indochine frontman is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Nicola Sirkis death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (November 21, 2024), our beloved singer Nicola Sirkis passed away. Nicola Sirkis was born on June 22, 1959 in Antony. 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 singer and songwriter 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 singer of Nicola Sirkis' stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Nicola Sirkis death rumors are not funny anymore.

Nicola Sirkis Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (November 22) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Nicola Sirkis 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 singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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