Rumors of the actor’s
alleged demise gained traction on Tuesday after a ‘R.I.P. Imran Khan’ Facebook
page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page
were given a believable account of the Indian actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on
Tuesday (August 12, 2014), our beloved actor Imran Khan passed away. Imran Khan
was born on January 13, 1983 in Madison. 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 31-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 Indian network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actor of Imran Khan's 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 Imran Khan death rumors are not funny anymore.
On Wednesday (August 13) the actor's reps officially confirmed that Imran Khan 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 actor. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.
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