“Sarah Silverman dead 2024” : Comedienne killed by internet death hoax

  • By Jessica Simpson
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Sarah Silverman is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

News of comedienne Sarah Silverman’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the December 2024 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the comedienne best known for her role on the television series The Sarah Silverman Program is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Sarah Silverman death hoax spreads on Facebook

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

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Friday (December 20, 2024), our beloved comedienne Sarah Silverman passed away. Sarah Silverman was born on December 1, 1970 in Manchester. 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 54-year-old comedienne, author and actress 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 comedienne of Sarah Silverman's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (71%) of respondents think those Sarah Silverman death rumors are not funny anymore.

Sarah Silverman Death Hoax Dismissed Since Comedienne Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Saturday (December 21) the comedienne's reps officially confirmed that Sarah Silverman 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 comedienne. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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