8 Stars Who Were Killed By The Internet

Being famous is great, but it’s not always a good thing. Celebrities sometimes find their troubles with their fame. It sounds weird but these celebs’ name is so hot that social media accidentally speaks too soon in reporting their deaths.
It sounds weird when you’re dead and you don’t even know it. Still, it’s sometimes not an accident - social media or the public is often duped because of ill-advised jokes, conspiracies, or hoaxes, a bunch of them went viral until people put the rumor to the rest. From slips of the tongue to premature obituaries, here’s a list of 8 the stars killed by the internet. Keep scrolling down and check them out!

#1 Vin Diesel

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Diesel is the victim of a more complicated joke. In 2014, a post went viral with a link claiming Diesel was dead. When you click on the link, RIP Vin Diesel's post has been sent to everyone on your friend list.

#2 Dwayne Johnson

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When it comes to Dwayne Johnson, it is reported that the actor died tragically while stunting for F7. Dwayne denied the rumors on his own terms as he posted, "The rumors about my death are untrue - I'm still 'Bringin' It' 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - even a leap year!"

#3 Adam Sandler

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One of the most active figures in Hollywood, Adam Sandler, is not safe from false reports of death. Back in 2017, LinkBeef was quite famous for its fake news coverage of deaths. One such celebrity was Adam Sandler, who was believed to have died in his apartment by suicide on January 13, 20217. The website even said that its source is the Marin County Police Department.

#4 Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Can the Terminator have a heart attack? Obviously yes. MSMBC.co posted on August 28, 2015, that Arnold passed away from a heart attack, which is certainly not the case.

#5 Miley Cyrus

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Miley Cyrus’ career is impressive, but we all remember her from her days as simply rocking Hannah Montana. After conquering the world of singing and acting, it was also time for Miley to face the same fate - rumors… death. In 2016, Now8News reported that Miley was found dead in the bathtub from an overdose of prescription drugs. But it all started back in 2008 when it was reported that she was the victim of a hit and run.

#6 Martin Lawrence

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Interestingly, News Buzz Daily reported in April 2015 that  Martin Lawrence was found dead in his hotel room by his maid. Although Lawrence never made excuses, he continued to appear on social media.

#7 Jack Black

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In Jack Black's case, things became more serious and believable. Again in 2016, he was pronounced dead. His band Tenacious D's Twitter page was hacked and the hackers posted this message:
“It is with a heavy heart I am to announce that Jack Black passed away last night at 3:37 am. The cause of death is yet unknown.” 
The mess was later resolved when they restored the page and posted, “WE got hacked Twitter account. We can assure you that Jack is ALIVE and WELL and that this was a sick ‘prank.”

#8 Nicholas Cage

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 In one article it was reported that Cage had died from a serious motorcycle accident, but the content of the article said he lost control of his snowboard and crashed into a tree. Whatever it was, the audience took the bait, and then another article was published with some serious editing.