“Usain Bolt dead 2024” : World's fastest man killed by internet death hoax

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News of athlete Usain Bolt’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 World's fastest man is alive and well.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Usain Bolt death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the athlete’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Usain Bolt’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Jamaican athlete’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (December 21, 2024), our beloved athlete Usain Bolt passed away. Usain Bolt was born on August 21, 1986 in Trelawny. 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 38-year-old athlete 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 Jamaican network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an athlete of Usain Bolt's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (86%) of respondents think those Usain Bolt death rumors are not funny anymore.

Usain Bolt Death Hoax Dismissed Since Athlete Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Sunday (December 22) the athlete's reps officially confirmed that Usain Bolt 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 athlete. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.

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