“Sergio Mendes dead 2026” : Musician killed by internet death hoax
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News of musician Sergio Mendes’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the musician best known for his hit song Mas que Nada is alive and well.
UPDATE 17/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Sergio Mendes death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the musician’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Sergio Mendes’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Brazilian musician’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (January 15, 2026), our beloved musician Sergio Mendes passed away. Sergio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941 in Niterói. 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 84-year-old musician 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 musician of Sergio Mendes' stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (74%) of respondents think those Sergio Mendes death rumors are not funny anymore.
Sergio Mendes Death Hoax Dismissed Since Musician Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Friday (January 16) the musician's reps officially confirmed that Sergio Mendes 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 musician. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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