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Jackie Chan Dead 2013? NO! Top 'Morbid Online Celebrity Death Hoax Roundup' includes Adam Sandler, Eminem, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy, Lil Wayne, All Still Alive and Well!

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 23, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

Several morbid celebrity death hoaxes went viral on the web in 2013... all which turned out to be FAKE! As disturbing as these "RIP" rumors are, fans continue falling for such false reports over and over again. Hollywood hotshots including Jackie Chan, Adam Sandler, Eminem, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy, and Lil Wayne all fell victim to the infamous online death hoax. But Mstars is here to confirm that ALL of these celebs are indeed still alive and well! Check out the "top online celebrity death hoaxes of 2013" roundup below... and the year's not even over yet! Read More »

Eminem New Album 2013: 'Slim Shady Stabbed, Left for Dead in NYC' Online Death HOAX Goes Viral AGAIN Following Fall Release Date Announcement, New Song 'Survival' [PHOTO]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 19, 2013 09:29 AM EDT

Just last week, Detroit rapper Eminem FINALLY released the first new song from his highly-anticipated upcoming album - the high-energy track's entitled "Survival" and it quickly went viral on the web. Thankfully, Slim Shady also "survived" the morbid online death hoax that's also currently sweeping Facebook, Twitter, and beyond. Apparently, Eminem was "left for dead" after being stabbed in NYC... but the disturbing report's NOT true! Shady's indeed alive and well, and plans on dropping his eighth studio record sometime this fall. Read More »

Chris Brown Seizure, Death Hoax Resurfaces after 911 Call: Breezy NOT Dead, Twitter 'Jokes' About 'Fair Punishment for Hitting Rihanna' Go Too Far after Recording Studio Scare

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Aug 09, 2013 02:23 PM EDT

Chris Brown Death Hoax Resurfaces after 911 Seizure Call: Breezy NOT Dead, Twitter 'Jokes' About 'Fair Punishment for Hitting Rihanna' Go Too Far after Recording Studio Scare Read More »

Lil Wayne Dead Rumors 2013 FALSE! Rapper Victim of Morbid Death Hoax AGAIN Before 'America's Most Wanted' Tour July 9 Kick-Off, Fans Respond to Viral 'RIP' on Twitter, Facebook

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | Jul 05, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

Lil Wayne kicks-off his highly-anticipated "America's Most Wanted" 2013 summer tour at Alabama's Oak Mountain Amphitheatre on July 9. For some odd reason, the infamous Weezy "death hoax" started circulating on the web AGAIN - just a week before the concert series (also featuring TI, 2 Chainz, and G-Eazy) is set to sweep the nation. But Mstars is here to let fans know that the "How to Love" rapper is NOT dead despite such morbid rumors. Facebook and Twitter fans have since responded to the ridiculous "R.I.P." posts that are rapidly wrecking viral havoc on the worldwide web. Lil Wayne is ALIVE and actually doing quite well given his serious seizure scares earlier this year. Read More »

Eminem Stabbed, Death Hoax Goes Viral on Facebook: Twitter Fans Respond, Rapper NOT DEAD! New Album 2013 Rumors Heat Up, Chris Rock Collaboration?

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | May 17, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

There's a morbid hoax currently circulating online that popular rapper Eminem was stabbed four times in NYC and left to bleed to death. Such disturbing claims are totally FALSE - several Slim Shady fans have since swarmed the popular social networking site Twitter to debunk the viral (and totally ridiculous) Facebook post. Eminem is indeed still alive and well, working on the upcoming release of his highly-anticipated new album. Did this "death hoax" merely revitalize Em's 2013 "comeback?" Read More »

Eminem Stabbed, Left for Dead in NYC? NO! Rapper Falls Victim to Morbid Facebook Death Hoax Amid New Album, May 2013 Rumors [PHOTO]

By Danica Bellini, Mstars Reporter | May 16, 2013 09:18 AM EDT

Why do so many internet hoaxters enjoy killing off celebrities? This latest "death hoax" involves popular rapper Eminem - he wasn't exactly "killed" on Facebook, but bogus rumors have it that he was recently stabbed in NYC and left for dead. There's even a disturbing, bloody image of the "injured" Marshall Mathers that goes along with the fake post. But just to confirm - Slim Shady was NOT stabbed four times, and he's definitely NOT on the verge of death! The truth is that Em's set to release a new album soon (sometime around May 28, 2013)... which is actually GOOD news! Read More »

Blake Shelton Dead? NO! 'The Voice' Judge and Fellow 'American Idol' Country Star Scotty McCreery Fall Victim to Morbid Online Death Hoax, Car and Jet Ski Crashes FAKE

By Danica Bellini,Mstarz reporter | Apr 05, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

This week, fans tragically lost two popular members of the country music industry... to morbid online death hoaxes, that is! Both "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton and former "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery fell victim to the infamous prank... Shelton allegedly died in a car wreck and McCreery lost his life in a fatal Jet Ski crash. Both of these bogus claims are FALSE! Both Shelton and McCreery are indeed still alive and well - don't be so quick to believe all the seedy reports you read! Read More »

Adam Sandler Dead? Death Hoax Resurfaces Following Lil Wayne 'Dead from Seizures, Sizzurp' Rumors, Comedian Still 'Alive and Well'

By Danica Bellini,Mstarz reporter | Mar 18, 2013 01:53 PM EDT

Rapper Lil Wayne allegedly fell into a dangerous coma on Friday evening (March 15) after experiencing severe seizure-like symptoms. Several shady reports quickly surfaced online, claiming that Weezy had died from consuming too much Sizzurp (a concoction made of flavored soda and Codeine syrup). Those claims are completely FALSE - the "Lollipop" crooner currently remains shacked up in the hospital in "good condition." But thanks to the infamous cyber death scare, rumors started resurfacing online that comedian Adam Sandler had died - AGAIN. The "Happy Gilmore" actor remains a constant victim of the morbid celebrity death hoax, most dealing with a "tragic snowboarding accident on the snowy mountains of Switzerland." Mstars is here to reiterate that Adam Sandler IS NOT DEAD, despite seedy rumors currently circulating on Twitter and Facebook. Read More »

Barry Manilow Dead? No, Victim of Infamous 'Car Crash' Death Hoax, Poses with Joan Rivers Backstage at 'Manilow on Broadway' [PHOTO]

By Danica Bellini | Feb 01, 2013 10:20 AM EST

How dare those infamous celebrity death hoaxters claim the life of "Could it Be Magic" singer Barry Manilow! Apparently, the 69-year-old "Copacabana" star recently died in a tragic car crash on Route 80... that report is totally false. Mainlow is still indeed alive and kicking... he even took the time to pose for a pic with diehard celebrity fan Joan Rivers backstage at a recent showing of his new sing-along musical "Manilow on Broadway." And he looks to be doing just fine. Read More »

Shaggy NOT Dead, Victim of Infamous Celebrity Death Hoax: Bogus 'Reggae Star Stabbed to Death in Bar Fight' Rumor Goes Viral on Twitter

By Danica Bellini | Jan 24, 2013 12:27 PM EST

Grammy Award winning Jamaican-American reggae star Shaggy (real name, Orville Richard Burrell) is NOT dead, despite recent rumors swirling around the web that he was killed in a heated L.A. bar fight. The hashtag #RIPShaggy began trending on Twitter after bogus reports went viral on the web, claiming that the "It Wasn't Me" rapper was stabbed in the liver and killed during a violent bar brawl. But it turns out Shaggy is just the latest victim of the infamous social media celebrity death hoax - a rep for TMZ confirms that the 44-year-old singer/songwriter is indeed still "alive and kicking." Read More »

Sonny Moore Dead: Skrillex Added On The List For Death Hoax [PHOTOS]

By Mereb Gebremariam, Mstars Reporter | Sep 25, 2012 01:13 PM EDT

Sonny Moore aka Skrillex is the latest celebrity to be a victim to the trending social media death hoax. Apparently, rumors surfaced that Skrillex is dead after being shot 12 times as a latest "R.I.P. Skrillex" Facebook page was created and received 7,000 likes. Read More »

50 Cent Death Hoax Victim, Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby, Rihanna Are All Alive, NOT Dead

By Mia Smith | Sep 01, 2012 08:45 PM EDT

50 Cent is not dead though the rumor that began on September 1, 2012 suggests that the rapper had gotten into a fatal car accident. The website Global Associated News once again virtually killed another celebrity. Read More »

Bill Cosby Dead 2012: Actor Responds, RIP Facebook Page Gains 315K Likes

By Mia Smith | Aug 28, 2012 09:00 PM EDT

'Bill Cosby Dead' started to trend worldwide after someone planted a lie on his Facebook page on August 27, 2012. Many people wondered if it was true that the beloved "Cosby Show" star had passed away. At 73 years old, Cosby was proud to show the world that he was alive and healthy via one simple post on Twitter that showed an old photo of him in a blue sweater along with the caption, "I've never met anyone who didn't like this one!" Read More »

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