“Patrick Poivre d'Arvor dead 2024” : Former French evening news anchor killed by internet death hoax

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Patrick Poivre d'Arvor is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of journalist Patrick Poivre d'Arvor’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 French evening news anchor is alive and well.

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

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the journalist’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Patrick Poivre d'Arvor’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French journalist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved journalist Patrick Poivre d'Arvor passed away. Patrick Poivre d'Arvor was born on September 20, 1947 in Reims. 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 76-year-old journalist, television host and 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 French network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a journalist of Patrick Poivre d'Arvor's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (95%) of respondents think those Patrick Poivre d'Arvor death rumors are not funny anymore.

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor Death Hoax Dismissed Since Journalist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the journalist's reps officially confirmed that Patrick Poivre d'Arvor 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 journalist. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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