“Ogie Alcasid dead 2024” : Singer killed by internet death hoax

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News of singer Ogie Alcasid’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 singer best known for his hit song Ikaw Sana is alive and well.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ogie Alcasid death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved singer Ogie Alcasid passed away. Ogie Alcasid was born on August 27, 1967 in Manila. 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 56-year-old singer, songwriter, actor and television host 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 Filipino network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Ogie Alcasid's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 50% still think false Ogie Alcasid death rumors are funny.

Ogie Alcasid Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Ogie Alcasid 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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