“Wayne Coyne dead 2024” : Flaming Lips frontman killed by internet death hoax
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News of singer Wayne Coyne’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, Flaming Lips frontman is alive and well.
UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Wayne Coyne death hoax spreads on Facebook
Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a ‘R.I.P. Wayne Coyne’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American singer’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (December 23, 2024), our beloved singer Wayne Coyne passed away. Wayne Coyne was born on January 13, 1961 in Pittsburgh. 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 63-year-old singer and guitarist 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 singer of Wayne Coyne's stature would be major news across networks.
A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 65% still think false Wayne Coyne death rumors are funny.
Wayne Coyne Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’
On Tuesday (December 24) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Wayne Coyne 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 singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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