“Olivia Harrison dead 2025” : Author killed by internet death hoax
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News of author Olivia Harrison’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 76-year-old author is alive and well.
UPDATE 22/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Olivia Harrison death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the author’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Olivia Harrison’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Mexican author’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (January 20, 2025), our beloved author Olivia Harrison passed away. Olivia Harrison was born on May 18, 1948 in Mexico City. She 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 76-year-old author 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 Mexican network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an author of Olivia Harrison's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 68% still think false Olivia Harrison death rumors are funny.
Olivia Harrison Death Hoax Dismissed Since Author Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Tuesday (January 21) the author's reps officially confirmed that Olivia Harrison is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She'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 author. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.
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