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Clint Eastwood Death Hoax Once Again Circulating

written by Brett M. Christensen September 22, 2019
Clint Eastwood Death Hoax

According to a post currently being shared on social media, American actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack.

The post features an image of Eastwood along with a candle flame graphic and the words “rest in peace 1930 – 2019”. It also includes the logo of US news outlet CNN.

Clicking the post opens a website that supposedly provides more information about the star’s demise.

Clint Eastwood is NOT dead. The post is a hoax and has no connection to CNN.  It is just one in a series of fake Clint Eastwood death posts that have circulated in recent years.  The posts are designed to trick people into visiting scam websites.

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For the record, there are no credible news or media reports that support the claim that Clint Eastwood has died.

A screenshot of the hoax post:

Clint Eastwood Death Hoax Post on Facebook

A very similar hoax circulated back in  mid-2017. Several more versions of the hoax have circulated since then.

Celebrity death hoaxes are common. It is a good idea to verify any posts claiming that a celebrity has died before clicking on or sharing them.

This Hoax-Slayer report on the topic provides more information.

Caution! Check Before Clicking on That “Dead Celebrity” Post



 

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