If you have been active on social media recently, then there is perhaps a fair chance that you have stumbled upon a page that says ""R.I.P. Adam Sandler," a Facebook page created to honor the passing of the prolific actor/comedian. However, if you have been one of millions who liked the page or commented on it, then you probably may have been fooled by another celebrity death hoax.
Just this Thursday, December 5, social media got alarming news that sent shivers to fans of the actor, who graced a number of hit films such as The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates, Click, and Big Daddy. Yes! Adam Sandler may have been dead, according to a Facebook page that gained much attraction in just hours. The page even got nearly one million 'likes' right away, and it also received a lot of comments from fans, who couldn't help but show sympathy to the loved ones of the actor, according to Mediamass.
The 'About' page of the 'R.I.P. Adam Sandler' page reads: "At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (December 05, 2013), our beloved actor Adam Sandler passed away. Adam Sandler was born on September 9, 1966 in New York. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page."
Just hours after the news was posted on Facebook, hundreds to thousands of fans expressed their sadness over the alleged demise of the 47-year-old actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Many fans even took it to Twitter, which paved the way for the news to proliferate even more in the social media world.
However, many became skeptical when the said news on Sandler's death as not even reported on any of the major American networks. Many even singled out that the page does not have specific details on how the actor really died. And Celebrity Post reported that about 91% of respondents in a recent poll concerning the death hoax claimed that the prank isn't funny anymore.
On Friday, due to the online frenzy over Sandler's alleged death, the actor's reps finally released a statement, slamming the celebrity death hoax. "He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet," Sandler's reps said, according to Mediamass.
