Did Oprah Winfrey die? Internet death hoax results in television host's death

Concern among Oprah Winfrey admirers worldwide was caused by the rapid dissemination of the news of her passing earlier this week. The October 2022 report, however, has already been revealed to be a total fabrication and is merely the most recent in a long line of false celebrity death reports. The former host of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is thankfully still alive and well.

Facebook users circulate a death hoax about Oprah Winfrey

After receiving nearly one million "likes" on its Facebook page, the "R.I.P. Oprah Winfrey" page, rumours of the television host's purported death picked up steam on Saturday. The 'About' page provided a credible account of the passing of the American television host:

At about 11 a.m. ET on Saturday (October 08, 2022), our beloved television host Oprah Winfrey passed away. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.

Immediately after learning of the talented 68-year-old television host's passing, hundreds of followers began posting condolence notes on the Facebook page. The death fake caused the Twittersphere to go crazy, as usual.

While some gullible followers trusted the message, others were immediately doubtful of the story, possibly having learned their lesson from the numerous phoney celebrity death reports that have surfaced in recent months. Some claimed that the news, which had not been reported on any significant American network, was untrue because the passing of a prominent television personality like Oprah Winfrey would have made headlines on all networks.

According to a recent survey done for the Celebrity Post, a vast majority (95%) of respondents believe the Oprah Winfrey death rumours are no longer amusing.

Death hoax for Oprah Winfrey is disproved Considering the TV host is "Alive and Well"

Oprah Winfrey's representatives officially declared her to be alive on Sunday, October 9. "She now joins the long list of famous people who have fallen for this scam. Stop believe what you read online; she is still alive and healthy, they advised.

Some viewers expressed their outrage at the false news, claiming it was careless, upsetting, and cruel to viewers of the adored television presenter. Others claim that this demonstrates her extraordinary global popularity.