24/08/2013
Enrique Iglesias Dead?
Singer Becomes Victim of
Internet Death Hoax
Enrique Iglesias is dead. At
least that's what the
internet is saying. However,
the "Finally Found You"
singer actor didn't die. He's
just the latest victim of an
internet car crash death
hoax. Enrique Iglesias is just
fine.
A report popped up this
week saying that Iglesias
died in a car crash. Global
Associated News said that
Bell died in a single vehicle
crash on Route 80 between
Morristown and Roswell on
February 9. The report says
that Iglesias lost control of
the vehicle and rolled the
car, killing him instantly. It
then says that memorial
service plans will be
announced and that he will
have a closed casket due to
his severe head trauma.
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The report is false. Iglesias
didn't die in a car crash.
Since there are so many
details to the accident, it's
easy to believe that its real,
but Global Associated News
creates fake news reports.
A message at the bottom of
the site reads: "FAKE... THIS
STORY IS 100% FAKE! this is
an entertainment website,
and this is a totally fake
article based on zero truth
and is a complete work of
fiction for entertainment
purposes!"
Global Associated News
allows people to enter a
celebrity name into a
generator, which then
creates a fake news story
about their death. Other
celebrities have died in the
same exact car crash before.
Singer Jesse McCartney, tv
host Jerry Springer,
basketball star Kobe Bryant
and several others were
killed in a car crash between
Roswell and Morristown.
Despite the report being
false, fans are starting to
believe the rumor. Several
took to Twitter to mourn the
loss of Iglesias. Some
examples of tweets include:
"RIP Enrique Iglesias one of
my favorite singer died in
car accident today :-("
"Is it true that enrique
iglesias died in an
accident?"
"The popular pop singer
Enrique Iglesias was
reported dead in a car crash
a few minutes ago.. :("
"Enrique Iglesias is no
more with us #
EnriqueIglesias # RIP"
Internet death hoaxes have
become a trend in the past
few months.
Some other celebrities who
became victims of a death
hoax in recent months
include "The Big Bang
Theory actory Jim Parsons,
actress Megan Fox, wrestler
John Cena , singer Bruno
Mars , actor Vin Diesel ,
musician Skrillex, Rapper Lil
Wayne , Actor Vince
Vaughn, Tom Kenny, the
voice behind SpongeBob
Squarepants, country singer
Taylor Swift, legendary
actor Morgan Freeman ,
Comedian Bill Cosby,
Alfonso Ribeiro aka Carlton
from the Fresh Prince, and
Bill Nye the Science Guy.
All of these celebrities are
just fine.
