Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes victim of death hoax

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Schwarzenegger becomes victim of death hoax

File photo : Schwarzenegger (L) and his partner Heather Milligan arrive at their hotel in Schladming, Austria.//EPA

ZERMATT: -- The rumours that former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is dead from a snowboard accident in Switzerland was a hoax.

Global Associated online that broke the news posted a message at the bottom of the site which read, "FAKE... THIS STORY IS 100percent FAKE! this is an entertainment website, and this is a totally fake article based on zero truth and is a complete work of fiction for entertainment purposes!"

The false report saying that Schwarzenegger died in a snowboarding incident is getting passed around the internet. Many have paid tributes to the actor-turned-governor.

The online reported that the actor has died shortly after a snowboard accident during his vacation at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland with family and friends.

Witnesses indicated that he lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed.

He was air lifted by ski patrol teams to a local hospital, however, it is believed that the actor died instantly from the impact of the crash.

-- The Nation 2014-02-11

[Tywais]

Not the first in the club, not even in a snowboarding accident.

Eddie Murphy has joined the death hoax club. Online rumors swirled on Wednesday that the actor tragically died in a snowboarding accident in Switzerland.

The manner of his death should have indicated it was a hoax. Other stars who have "died" in snowboarding incidents include Keanu Reeves, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey.

Jeff Goldblum and Tom Hanks both met their maker after allegedly falling from cliffs in New Zealand. In April, Ryan Gosling reportedly died while filming in Austria and falling from a cliff.

Let's face it - tons of celebrities have been victims of death hoaxes, particularly in the last few years with the proliferation of twitter. Anyone can start a rumor, and it can go viral very quickly.

Check out some stars who've recently had to defend their lives... Starpulse

Quite a few over the years - Celebrity Death Hoaxes Through The Years

[Costas2008]

He is back.

[Centrum]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

[Chicog]

Get some money on him quick, someone did this to Phillip Seymour Hoffman and he only lasted a day or two.

[Tywais]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

Escape Plan

[Showbags]

RIP

[Morakot]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

Hence the need for this PR stunt...

[h90]

Maybe the tree died after being hit by his head...

[Frank James]

"ah'll be back!"

[peecee]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

His acting ability was never incarnate!!

[HerbalEd]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

Hence the need for this PR stunt...

Arnold doesn't need a career. He has tons of money and a hot new girlfriend.

[Naam]

"ah'll be back!"

beekos zey lyed!

[Naam]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

His acting ability was never incarnate!!

it vas not ze akting vhich made him famous. hiz muskles und his kveens english vizz a wee bit of an austrian akzent added did ze tchob!

[CIHUAHUA]

And I thought he had died years ago.

At least his career seemed to have died.

Don't worry, He'll be back.

[smotherb]

Probably coming for Maria, he sure has upgraded since his affair with the maid

[falangadang]

I am extremely surprised that these hoax website aren't sued and shut down.

This is disgusting and a pathetic parasitical way in which to make money.

The creepy part is that these reports and the energy that is attached to them can have and have had fatal consequences. They pulled this stunt on Phillip Seymour Hoffman and he was dead within the week.

The $hite that people are willing to put up with all for the sake of "entertainment",... what a sick world it is we live in!!!

[Kerryd]

He did die, but then John Connor sent an identical replica back to make sure SkyNet isn't able to start the war.

They had to make the replica look as old as the previous version so people wouldn't get suspicious.

[Showbags]

He did die, but then John Connor sent an identical replica back to make sure SkyNet isn't able to start the war.

They had to make the replica look as old as the previous version so people wouldn't get suspicious.

I thought he ran into Clint and he saved him.

[bbbbooboo]

I heard he was sharing an apartment with Elvis Presley

[Greer]

Good Grief! Can we PLEASE have accurate headlines at the VERY least???

Schwarzenegger is not the victim...it's the people who BELIEVE a hoax who are the victims.....!!

[Lokie]

His bint' is Smoking!!

[bangon04]

He saw how it made Schumacher so popular again and thought it might work for him too.....

[fifthcolumn]

Bee cauz Johhn Connoh

[wooloomooloo]

Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't look like a victim to me.

[Sayonarax]

Arnie got himself an upgrade!