“Rudolph Giuliani dead 2024” : Former New York Mayor killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Rudolph Giuliani is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of politician Rudolph Giuliani’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 New York Mayor is alive and well.

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

Rudolph Giuliani death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 17, 2024), our beloved politician Rudolph Giuliani passed away. Rudolph Giuliani was born on May 28, 1944 in New York. 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 79-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 American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a politician of Rudolph Giuliani's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (69%) of respondents think those Rudolph Giuliani death rumors are not funny anymore.

Rudolph Giuliani Death Hoax Dismissed Since Politician Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 18) the politician's reps officially confirmed that Rudolph Giuliani 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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