Celebrity Death Hoaxes 2017: Trevor Noah Latest Victim, Responds To 'Fake News'

The Daily Show host Trevor Noah became the latest victim of celebrity death hoaxes in 2017 after reports surfaced that he was shot dead while greeting his fans after a concert. The news was first circulated by a website called Houston News on Monday.

Noah responded to the hoax on his Twitter account by sharing a screenshot of the website's page that carried the news of his "fake" death.

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According to Gossip Cop, which debunked the rumors of Noah's death, Houston News detailed the alleged incident when the host was attacked.

"It was a two-gunned stranger — possibly a deranged fan — who murdered the South African king of comedy Trevor Noah as he signed autographs after a night concert in Orlando," Houston News wrote. The website also detailed incidents that were closely related to Christina Grimmie's death. Grimmie was fatally shot last June after a concert in Orlando, Florida. The 22-year-old singer was at the Plaza Live Theater in Orlando for a meet-and-greet, when an obsessed fan shot her twice before taking his own life.

This is not the first time Noah became a victim of a death hoax. In March, a fake news claimed the South African comedian died after being injured in a car accident.

“His vehicle hit a patch of water outside Potchefstroom and the car aquaplaned and hit a light standard. Noah sustained internal injuries and died at the spot,” the fake news report said at the time, according to Gossip Cop. “The comedian’s passing has left a massive hole in the industry… He will be sorely missed by his peers and the public and our sincerest condolences go out to his family.”

Here is a list of other celebrities who became victims of death hoaxes this year.

1. Kid Rock: Earlier this month, a Facebook “prank” claimed the musician died following a meth lab explosion in his home.

2. Rowan Atkinson: Social media users reacted last week after reports surfaced the comedian died. A similar death hoax had surfaced in March.

3. Clint Eastwood: In June, a report claimed the Hollywood legend died after being found unresponsive at his home.

4. Willie Nelson: In May, reports surfaced that the iconic country singer died at the age of 84. However, the reports were later proven to be false.

Read: Celebrity Death Hoaxes Of 2016

5. Avril Lavigne: In May, a Twitter user claimed the Canadian singer-songwriter died in 2003, and because of her untimely death at a time when she was at the peak of her career, her record label hired a look-alike.

6. Betty White: In May, a report claimed that the "Golden Girls" star was found dead in her native Oak Park, Illinois.

Death hoaxes about Britney Spears to that of Hillary Clinton were reported in 2016; other names included Angelina Jolie, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith and Adele.