Death hoaxes :3 Top celebrities smeared

Its no longer news that actor Sylvester Stallone death is or was a hoax.

Death hoaxes are not uncommon.

While they occurred before the internet, the web has amplified their impact.

Such hoaxes typically target celebrities or politicians.

In fact, Stallone was the victim of another death hoax in 2016, according to NME.

Here are 3 top actors that have been smeared with the ugly rumour ...

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi was also hit by a "death hoax"

Musician Jon Bon Jovi was notably "killed" by the internet in 2011.

The Livin' on a Prayer singer posted a photo of himself smiling and holding a sign that said: "Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey."

The date and time was written beneath it.

Jackie Chan

Actor Jackie Chan was also the victim of a death hoax.

The Rush Hour star had the dubious pleasure of having more than 50 RIP Facebook pages in his honour, despite being alive.

The 63-year-old has "died" several times.

In 2011, his representatives took to Facebook to debunk a rumour that he had suffered a fatal cardiac arrest.

"He did not suffer a heart attack and die, as was reported on many social networking sites and in online news reports," said the post.

"Jackie is fine and is busy preparing for the filming of his next movie."

Charlie Sheen

The former Two and a Half Men actor has been "killed off" several times.relate

Suspiciously, one was in exactly the same circumstances as Eddie Murphy - a snowboarding accident in Switzerland.

Sheen's ex-wife, Denise Richards, was quick to deny that rumour in December 2010, tweeting: "He is alive and on his way over to see his daughters. Thank u for all your concern.

Some of the reports - like the recurring snowboarding death story - start life on Global Associated News, a fake news site that lets users put in a celebrity's name and pumps out a templated story."This is a totally fake article based on zero truth," states the small-print at the bottom of the page.

But the warning often seems overlooked, providing the fuel to get the RIP hashtags flying and bumping up search engine results.

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