“Philippe Douste-Blazy dead 2024” : Former French Foreign Minister killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Philippe Douste-Blazy is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Philippe Douste-Blazy’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 former French Foreign Minister is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Philippe Douste-Blazy death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the politician’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Philippe Douste-Blazy’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French politician’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (November 20, 2024), our beloved politician Philippe Douste-Blazy passed away. Philippe Douste-Blazy was born on January 1, 1953 in Lourdes. 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 71-year-old politician 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 politician of Philippe Douste-Blazy'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 Philippe Douste-Blazy death rumors are not funny anymore.

Philippe Douste-Blazy Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (November 21) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Philippe Douste-Blazy 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 politician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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