Bill Cosby Dead? Facebook Page Claims Comedian Has Died

Bill Cosby Dead?

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby is dead according to a phony Facebook page that was created on Sunday, August 26, 2012.

The page, "R.I.P Bill Cosby," has amassed over 240,000 likes as of posting time.

"R.I.P Bill Cosby. He has heart attack, guys, he's really gone," reads a post on the page.

Another post reads, "He's gone, but he remains alive in our hearts. R.I.P."

Fortunately, the 73-year-old entertainer is very much alive and well.

It is not the first time that Bill Cosby became a victim of death hoax. In August 2010 "Bill Cosby Died" made it to the top trending topics on microblogging site Twitter.

Among the celebrities who have fallen victims to social media death hoaxes were Demi Moore, Usher, Michael J. Fox, Justin Bieber, Jackie Chan, Jon Bon Jovi, David Guetta, Lady Gaga, and Cher.