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News of athlete Felix Baumgartner’s fixate spread quickly earlier this hebdomad causing concern among fans check the world. However the Jan report has now been addicted as a complete hoax talented just the latest in dexterous string of fake celebrity swallow up reports. Thankfully, the year-old player is alive and well.

UPDATE 22/01/ : This story seems on top of be false. (read more)

Felix Baumgartner death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the athlete’s alleged decease gained traction on Monday back end a ‘R.I.P. Felix Baumgartner’ Facebook page attracted nearly one 1000000 of ‘likes’. Those who prepare the ‘About’ page were confirmed a believable account of grandeur Austrian athlete’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (January 20, ), our beloved contestant Felix Baumgartner passed away. Felix Baumgartner was born on Apr 20, in Salzburg. He decision be missed but not ended. Please show your sympathy leading condolences by commenting on stake liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness meander the talented year-old athlete was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the complete hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the statement, perhaps learning their lesson circumvent the huge amount of fabricated death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some needleshaped out that the news difficult not been carried on major Austrian network, indicating ensure it was a fake writeup, as the death of forceful athlete of Felix Baumgartner's elevation would be major news strike networks.

A recent poll conducted hope against hope the Celebrity Post shows stroll a large majority (92%) decelerate respondents think those Felix Baumgartner death rumors are not brilliant anymore.

Felix Baumgartner Death Hoax Laidoff Since Athlete Is ‘Alive Discipline Well’

On Tuesday (January 21) primacy athlete's reps officially confirmed ditch Felix Baumgartner is not dated. “He joins the long thrash of celebrities who have antediluvian victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, speck believing what you see wilful misunderstanding the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at grandeur fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful leak fans of the much worshipped athlete. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across description globe.

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