“Oliver Masucci dead 2024” : Actor killed by internet death hoax

Oliver Masucci is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of actor Oliver Masucci’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, the actor best known for his role in Look Who's Back is alive and well.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Oliver Masucci death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Oliver Masucci’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the German actor’s passing:

At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (November 03, 2024), our beloved actor Oliver Masucci passed away. Oliver Masucci was born on December 6, 1968 in Stuttgart. 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 55-year-old 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 German network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Oliver Masucci's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (89%) of respondents think those Oliver Masucci death rumors are not funny anymore.

Oliver Masucci Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (November 04) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Oliver Masucci 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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