Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Saturday after a ‘R.I.P. Dustin Hoffman’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actor’s passing: “At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (February 01, 2014), our beloved actor Dustin Hoffman passed away. Dustin Hoffman was born on August 8, 1937 in Los Angeles. 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 76-year-old actor 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 an actor of Dustin Hoffmans 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 Dustin Hoffman death rumors are not funny anymore. Dustin Hoffman Death Hoax Dismissed Since Actor Is ‘Alive And Well’ On Sunday (February 02) the actors reps officially confirmed that Dustin Hoffman is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. Hes 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:57:16 +0000
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