Since time immemorial, people have been killing celebrities to create buzz. These days, when a celebrity is pronounced dead, we have to wait at least a day to separate the fact from the rumor. Recently someone pronounced Hulk Hogan dead and we are going to find out a hoax today or find out that a really good wrestler is in the afterlife.
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Is Hulk Hogan Dead?
So when asked, is Hulk Hogan dead? We have no choice but to give the correct answer, which is a big NO. The wrestler is the victim of another internet hoax, yes folks, the internet has declared Hulk Hogan dead once again.
We don’t know if these constant death conspiracies theories are the result of his “dangerous” line of work or his celebrity status, but they have been a stable part of his life. In other words, this isn’t the first time this has happened to Hogan.
Hulk Hogan Dead; November 2014
In 2014 the wrestler was pronounced, here is how this story unfolded.
“Around 11 a.m. ET on Friday (November 7, 2014), our beloved actor Hulk Hogan passed away. Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953 in Augusta. He will be missed but will not be forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting and liking this page. »
The page in question was on Facebook, it was titled “RIP Hulk Hogan” and it amassed over a million likes. A ton of her fans were shocked and torn by the news, they started posting condolence messages and thus the spread of the rumor began.
The racket eventually migrated from Facebook to Twitter, but amidst it all, a select few kept their cool and pointed out the obvious news of his demise didn’t make it through any major US network. In case you didn’t know, Hulk Hogan is kind of a big deal, his death would have been noted. Well, that’s the lowest of what happened in 2014, until the next hoax.
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Hulk Hogan Dead; September 2015
This time around, the master minds behind the hoax decided to kick it. They claimed the wrestler committed suicide in a fit of frustration. Reports say he was found in the morning by his daughter, Brooke, after a week of unbearable stress.
Apparently, earlier this week, Gawker Media released an ominous rant of him calling black people the N-word. The bad publicity resulted in the termination of the wrestler’s contract with WWE; in their own words, their main reason was that “WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating people from all walks of life, as evidenced by the diversity of our employees, artists, and fans around the world.”
The termination caused him to blow a hole in his head. What a bunch of lies, well that’s hoax number 2 uncovered.
Hulk Hogan Dead; September 2016
This time someone got bored and decided to post a photo of the wrestler on Facebook with the inscription RIP. Also, this was posted on the page, ‘Around 11:00 a.m. ET on September 2, 2016, our beloved actor passed away. Hulk Hogan was born on August 11, 1953 in Augusta. He will be missed but will not be forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting and liking this page. »
Believe us, people liked the page and even went as far as sending heartfelt messages of condolences to his family members via social media and messages.
Hulk Hogan Dead; January 2017
This death hoax was actually carried over from last year into the new year. It got so bad that Hogan had to ask his reps to look into the matter. On January 31, they released a statement saying, “He joins the long list of celebrities who have fallen victim to this prank. He is still very much alive, stop believing what you see on the internet. »
Some fans expressed their anger over the false report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much-loved actor. Others say it shows its extreme popularity across the world. Nevertheless, these death announcements have gotten a bit out of control. Death is inevitable, but it is quite despicable to play with one’s idea.