Mel Gibson, the famous actor from such films as “Braveheart†and “The Patriot,†has become the latest victim in a series of death hoaxes that have been spread around the web. Finding the true source of these rumors is often near impossible unless someone comes out and admits guilt, but it seems the culprits of this hoax have been found.
The “Mel Gibson Dead†rumor started on Twitter after certain users began trying to push the phrase, “RIP Mel Gibson†to the top of the trends list. The motives of the hoaxers are unknown at this time. Mel Gibson has been one of the most televised names the past few weeks as he battles with his ex Oksana over custody issues.
The 54 year old actor has had a media frenzy ever since allegations were made that the actor punched Oksana in the face. The most likely case behind why the rumors were started was probably to somehow cash in on the media attention that Gibson has been receiving.
Gibson’s personal life has become very public ever since his anti-Semitic remarks that he made were revealed to the media. Recently, audio tapes were allegedly uncovered that caught Gibson saying racist remarks, and abusing Oksana Grigorieva, but the authenticity of the tapes are in question.
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