Tenacious D’s Official Twitter Account Claims Jack Black Has Died Aged 46
In a bizarre turn of events, rumours of Jack Black’s death have been started by the official account for his band Tenacious D.
The band’s official Twitter account posted a tribute to the 46-year-old School Of Rock star, but it’s if they intended to post it or if there is some kind of hacking situation going on.
Most fans believe it’s a troll, as Jack’s publicist made a statement about death hoaxes just yesterday.
I'm sad to officially annouce the death of Jack Black at the age of 46, rest in peace brother.
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
#RipJackBlack
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
The star has been a victim of celebrity death hoaxes on numerous occasions and the latest one was reportedly started by a Facebook tribute page which claimed he died in New Zealand.
Jack’s rep said on Saturday: ‘He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimised by this hoax. He’s still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet.’
i dont think y'all quite understand. jack black cant die. you cannot kill the metal
— a big pretty Lizard (@birdcardigan) June 5, 2016
is jack black hiding under his bed giggling
— ẙah birdo (@comfyboyextreme) June 5, 2016
And a few people claimed to know of his current (alive) whereabouts:
I can confirm Jack Black is on an airplane back to LA and not dead
— misha (@dropthebarlow) June 5, 2016
The twitter account then went on to post:
It is with a heavy heart I am to announce that Jack Black passed away last night at 3:37am. The cause of death is yet unknown.
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
So, to sum up, there’s a chance Jack Black is dead - but at the moment it seems unlikely. Though, at the rate 2016 is going, it wouldn’t really be a surprise.
UPDATE - it was indeed a troll.
Calm down guys! It's just a prank bro, look there's the camera… pic.twitter.com/eUTYOHwarB
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
The Legend is still alive, it is ok guys
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
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