“Sebastião Salgado dead 2026” : Photographer killed by internet death hoax

News of photographer Sebastião Salgado’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 82-year-old photographer is alive and well.

UPDATE 24/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Sebastião Salgado death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the photographer’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Sebastião Salgado’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Brazilian photographer’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (March 22, 2026), our beloved photographer Sebastião Salgado passed away. Sebastião Salgado was born on February 8, 1944 in Aimorés. 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 82-year-old photographer 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 Brazilian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a photographer of Sebastião Salgado's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (55%) of respondents think those Sebastião Salgado death rumors are not funny anymore.

Sebastião Salgado Death Hoax Dismissed Since Photographer Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Monday (March 23) the photographer's reps officially confirmed that Sebastião Salgado 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 photographer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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