Over the weekend two reputable sources reported shocking news that Celine Dion had died in a tragic accident.
The hoaxes circulated on social networking giants, Twitter and Facebook, after both Fox News and CNN detailed that the canadian singing superstar had perished.
The 45-year-old is the latest celeb to fall victim to death hoaxes.
Dion appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Monday evening to promote her latest album, ironically titled ‘Love Me Back To Life’, putting to bed all of the rumours.
Both phoney hoaxes appeared via Facebook apps that asked users to click for further information.
Website About.com noted that these rogue apps are set up to access individual members’ profile information and reproduce the hoax on their friends pages.
The CNN elaborate hoax report read: “Hollywood Breaking News – R.I.P. Celine Dion. At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (October 20, 2013), Celine Dion died in a plane crash.”
Fox News suggested that the 45-year-old’s death was due to reckless driving.
“Investigators have told reporters that Celine Dion lost control while driving a friend’s vehicle on Interstate 80 and rolled the vehicle several times killing her instantly. The vehicle was believed to have been traveling at approximately 95 miles per hour in a 55mph zone at the time of the accident.”
Alive and well: Celine Dion chats to Jimmy Fallon.
This isn’t the first time the singer was a victim of death rumours.
In March 2012, ‘R.I.P Celine Dion’ circulated on Twitter, and began to trend worldwide.
The ‘I’m Alive’ singer looked happy and well as she signed autographs for fans after her performance.
Cue the surge of ‘my heart will go on’ jokes.
