The death of basketball player Tony Parker sparked outrage among fans around the world earlier this week. The November 2023 report, however, has now been confirmed as a complete hoax, the latest in a long line of fake celebrity death reports. Fortunately, the San Antonio Spurs star is still alive and well.
The Tony Parker death hoax is spreading on Facebook.
Rumors of the basketball player’s death gained traction on Friday after a ‘R.I.P. Tony Parker’ Facebook page received nearly one million “likes.” Those who read the ‘About’ page got a credible account of the French basketball player’s death:
Hundreds of fans immediately began posting condolence messages on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 41-year-old basketball player had died. And, as usual, the Twittersphere was enraged by the death hoax.
Whereas some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps having learned their lesson from the large number of fake death reports about celebrities that have emerged in recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been broadcast on any major French network, implying that it was a hoax, as the death of a basketball player of Tony Parker’s stature would be big news across the board.
According to a recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post, a large majority (78%) of respondents believe the Tony Parker death rumors are no longer amusing.
Tony Parker Death Hoax Is Discredited Because Basketball Player Is ‘Alive And Well’
Tony Parker’s representatives officially confirmed his death on Saturday (November 18). “He joins a long list of celebrities who have been duped by this hoax.” “He’s still alive and well; don’t believe everything you see on the Internet,” they said.
Some fans were outraged by the fake report, calling it reckless, upsetting, and hurtful to fans of the much-loved basketball player. Others argue that this demonstrates his worldwide popularity.
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