Did Hollywood legend Tom Hanks just die suddenly from an unspecified cause of death?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Tom Hanks Just Died Suddenly!
People are sharing YouTube, Facebook and TikTok videos claiming that Hollywood legend Tom Hanks just died suddenly of an unspecified cause of death, with titles like :
10 minutes ago : Tom Hanks passed away | R.I.P. Tom Hanks
#tomhanksdied #rip #tomhanks #tmzconfirms they say Tom Hanks has died at 65 rest in peace
R.I.P. Tom Hanks touches our hearts with this tearful goodbye
Tom Hanks Dead at 88!
R.I.P. It’s With Our Deepest Regret to Report About Tom Hanks Mourns Beloved
R.I.P. Tom Hanks : Tom Hanks dead 2023
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Truth : Tom Hanks Did Not Die Suddenly
This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created and propagated by people to generate income from page views and advertising, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : Tom Hanks Is Still Alive + Well!
Tom Hanks is still very much alive and well, as of February 18, 2023, when he was last seen in public, at the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal game in Birmingham.
Hanks is a long-time Aston Villa fan, met with the team before kickoff. He must have been disappointed to see his team lose to Arsenal in a 2-4 defeat.
But while Aston Villa may have lost the match, at least Tom Hanks didn’t lose his life and is still alive and well.
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Fact #2 : No Legitimate Media Outlet Reported His Death
These YouTube / TikTok / Facebook videos have been circulating for weeks and months, but people don’t seem to notice that no legitimate media has reported his death.
When Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, got infected with COVID-19, the worldwide media breathlessly reported on their condition – they were both fine.
No legitimate media outlet has reported that he died recently from any cause. Why should you believe random YouTube / TikTok / Facebook videos?
Fact #3 : The Photos Were Edited
I analysed the photos used in these videos, and traced the origin of three examples used in many of these videos.
This photo was edited from a Getty Images stock photo of a funeral, to add a crying lady and other people, as well as a photo of Tom Hanks in a frame.
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This photo of his funeral is also fake. This is actually a photo of Serbian folk singer, Šaban Šaulić, who died on February 17, 2019. His funeral was held on February 22, 2019.
The fake news creator flipped the photo, and superimposed a large and overly bright head of Sylvester Stallone together with a framed photo of Tom Hanks magically floating in front of him!
This funeral photo is really a stock photograph of a funeral that is available on the Unsplash website.
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Fact #4 : This Video Is From Veep
This video that some people are sharing out is actually a video clip from the final scene of the comedy television series, Veep.
It shows Tom Hanks dying at the age of 88, after winning four Oscar awards and a statuette for Philadelphia 2.
Just in case you are wondering, Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956) and will only turn 88 in the year 2044. And the movie Philadelphia 2 does not exist.
Fact #5 : Tom Hanks Death Hoax Driven By Fake Fact Check Too
This celebrity death hoax is, ironically, being driven by fake fact check articles, specifically by a website called MediaMass.
Rumors of the actor’s alleged demise gained traction on Sunday after a ‘R.I.P. Tom Hanks’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actor’s passing:
“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (February 26, 2023), our beloved actor Tom Hanks passed away. Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in Concord. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 66-year-old actor was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.
On Monday (February 27) the actor’s reps officially confirmed that Tom Hanks is not dead. “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,” they said.
Their claim of a viral R.I.P. Tom Hanks Facebook page is false. There is no such Facebook page. It is their standard fake fact check spiel for fake celebrity deaths.
Hidden in the description page for the MediaMass Project is a disclaimer that they are a “satire” website. That’s the usual “cover” for websites peddling fake news.
Regardless of their reasons, anything posted by MediaMass.net must be considered as fake news, until proven otherwise.
Fact #6 : This Is Just Fake Celebrity News
This is yet another example of fake celebrity news created to generate page views and money through advertising, just like these examples:
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