Update: Jeff Goldblum NOT Dead; Reports Of Hoax Surface
***Update: Jeff Goldblum Confirms His Own Death on the Colbert Report***
Jeff Goldblum is not dead.
Rumors hit the ‘net Thursday afternoon that New Zealand Police were reporting that actor Jeff Goldblum had fallen to his death on the set of a new movie. Thankfully, the report turned out to be an Internet hoax.
Police National Head Quarters in New Zealand told 3 News they knew nothing about the claims and have not had any reports of such an incident in Northland. They say similar rumors were circulating six to eight weeks ago and believe it’s false information.
The New Zealand Film Commission also told 3 News that they are unaware of Jeff Goldblum currently filming anything in the country. He’s not.
On a day when both Farrah Fawcett died and Michael Jackson died , one might say it was the perfect opportunity for a scam artist to re-hash an old hoax about an actor falling to their death. It’s been reported that every few years a rumor gets started on the Internet about a celebrity dying in New Zealand. First it was Tom Hanks in 2006, then Tom Cruise in 2008.
There were also reports yesterday on the web of Harrison Ford’s death; but like with Goldblum, the stories were automatically generated with a fake scenario via a prank website. Users simply plug in any name – which in this case were Goldblum and Ford.
Since yesterday’s rumor spread through the ‘net like wildfire, Goldblum’s publicist has been busy denying all the death rumors. It’s why their paid the big bucks.
“Reports that Jeff Goldblum has passed away are completely untrue,” said the actor’s publicist in a statement Thursday night. “He is fine and in Los Angeles.”
But once the rumor hit the web, it was all hands on deck to report yet another tragedy in the world of entertainment. Thankfully, the Goldblum rumor was quickly called out as a hoax.
Via searchengineland.com:
Apparently there’s some spoof site that allows you to generate a story about anyone’s death. As @copyblogger writes:
‘Don’t be suckered people… Jeff Goldblum is not dead. The site is an autogenerated spoof that’s been around for years.’
Even actor Kevin Spacey had to jump on his Twitter account to dispel the bad rumor.
Jeff Goldblum is alive and well. I just spoke to his manager. Stop these stupid rumors.
Goldblum, a tall and quirky actor, is known for films like The Fly, Jurassic Park, The Tall Guy and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. He is currently starring in the TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:56PM
1st and I'm 12 what is this?
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:56PM
bullshit… in NYC filming a movie with harrison ford…
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:57PM
FAKE
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:57PM
It's fake, learn to read the whole site:
http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_st...
Read the bottom. The very bottom.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:57PM
Rubbish. It's rumuor.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:57PM
Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
Today is one for the history books–wow. This is awful.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
If this is inaccurate, it is horribly irresponsible. At best, it's tacky.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
ⒷⓊⓁⓁⓈⒽⒾⓉ
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
Can you quote these officials that you reference? Did you get this first hand?
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
This better be a joke.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:58PM
better be bullshit
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:59PM
This day is unbelievable, what is happening with the world today? I loved Jeff in Independence Day, one of my favorite movies.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:59PM
hoax
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:59PM
What was the movie being filmd?
Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:59PM
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is my all time favourite actor. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00AM
Where did you hear that? References, please.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00AM
what is your source??
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00AM
Wow, that's just crazy.
RIP
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:00AM
IT isn't funny. Why are you posting something fake?
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:00PM
fake
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:01AM
so? is there more info?
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:01AM
What a sick joke… And Demi Moore was spreading this rumors after sick websites like that…
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:01AM
Jeff Goldblum isn't dead, nor was he in New Zealand.
He's in NYC filming Morning Glory:
http://www.backstage.com/bso/production-listings/...
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02AM
Jeff Goldblum isn't dead. It's a hoax! Look at the bottom of this page, which was the source. http://bit.ly/QoV6b
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02AM
lol no
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02AM
That can't be right…
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02AM
wat
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:03AM
hoax. he's currently filming in New York with Rachel McAdams as well as filming for Law & Order: CI.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:03AM
Bullshit
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:03AM
From the bottom of the site that originally reported this:
"about this web site. (this story was dynamically generated using a generic 'template' and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank 'non-specific' template for the purpose of entertainment. For sub-domain info and additional use restrictions: FakeAWish.com)"
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:03AM
The fly will fly no more.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:04AM
no this can't be true
first Mj and now Jeff
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:04AM
false. His reps say "hoax."
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:04AM
decent
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:04AM
Noooooo!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
fake
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
Hoax. This is lifted from a previous hoax about Tom Hanks.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/tom-hanks-death.shtml
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
That would not be good news at all.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
WTF is going on?
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
Not cool. Too many celebs are dieing lately. Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcet and now Jeff? Oh, and Harrison Ford is missing!!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:05AM
WHAT IS THIS DEMONDRY
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
A sad day for the world of entertainment today
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
I don't believe it. If it's true, my massive amounts of laughter are horribly insensative.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
I hope this isn't true.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Ever use Google? Leave news to real journalists. Thanks.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
he was just on the Colbert show in NY this week so this seems entirely fiction.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
is there any truth to this story why is it not being broadcasted
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:06AM
What's your source?
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:07AM
They're dropping like flies. And now the FLY has dropped.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:07AM
why are you reporting this and not michael jackson? i call bullshit.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:07AM
Jurassic Park was good but i recommend "Into the Night" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089346/
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:07AM
So what is the name of his new movie?
Because according to his information on IMDB he's filming Morning Glory in New York.
Therefore I think this informaion is a bit of a farce.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:08AM
i hope this is a false report.
A great actor.
Seemingly a nice bloke too….
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:08AM
it;s true. i saw the whole thng happend before my very eyes. i am thinking of going to therapy for it.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:08AM
he was on colbert yesterday…
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:08AM
This would actually be very sad.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:08AM
So just to clarify, that's Jeff Goldbloom, Michael Jackson, Harrison Ford and Farrah Fawcett. In one day. Holy shit.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
no no no no no no no… this better not be true
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
This is a really bad day…., they must be casting for some wierd movie in heaven starring Jeff Goldblum & Farrah Fawcett, with Michael jackson performing the soundtrack.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
And this is based on reports YOU got personally from the New Zealand police, or are you quoting someone else who claims the New Zealand police are reporting it?
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
"Earlier reports of Jeff Goldblum falling to his death are unsubstantiated. New reports indicate that he was eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex while on the toilet."
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
not true.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
Gotta be a hoax.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
you guys are idiots.
that domain will say anyone fell to their death in new zealand, just change the subdomain.
http://tom.hanks.mediafetcher.com/news/top_sto...
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo T_T
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:09AM
Hi there. I'm sorry to announce that I'm at the NZ hospital. He's dead.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:10PM
Fake. Has to be.
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:10PM
faaaaaaaake
http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_new_zealand.php
”
about this web site. (this story was dynamically generated using a generic ‘template’ and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank ‘non-specific’ template for the purpose of entertainment. For sub-domain info and additional use restrictions: FakeAWish.com) “
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:10AM
This is fake, its using the same "death" description as a fake death for tom hanks a few years ago
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:11PM
Are you an idiot or something?
http://jeffrey.hyatt.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_new_zealand.php
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:12AM
you freaking bastards, You think this is funny?
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:12PM
Oh, bloody hell …
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:13PM
Source? (first)
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:13AM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
Oh, bloody hell …
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
Report: Jeffrey Hyatt has Died:
http://jeffrey.hyatt.mediafetcher.com/news/top_st...
Funny, the NZ police think you're dead, too.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
Hoax. Shame on you for spreading these rumors!
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
No Way. First Farrah Then Michael Now Jeff? WTF is going on today?
http://www.affiliatemarketingtipsblog.com
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:14PM
This same exact story happened in the last few years, but it was Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise. Sam cliffs, same country. I call hoax, once again.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
He really hasn't died. The source is a fake news website which includes the same of the actor in the address. Change the name of the actor and the website changes to reflect that, so I could create a link that makes it appear Ronald Reagan fell off a cliff, or Buzz Aldrin, or whoever. Please, please stop propagating this rumor.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:14AM
LOL http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:15AM
this can't be real!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:15AM
Well shit D:
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:16AM
No Way!!! He has to be alive still!!! I love Jeff Goldblum!!!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:17AM
Jeff Goldblum is not dead, but they just said something on CNN a bout the President of the United States being rushed to the Hospital
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:17AM
what the hell?!?
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:17AM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:17AM
Is this true????
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:18AM
He didn't deserve that kind of fate R.I.P.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:18AM
interesting, we in NZ have heard nothing of this except on messageboard saying it's a hoax
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:18AM
who the hellis going to stay tuned to this blatant bullcrap "story". get a real job.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:18AM
Jeff Goldblum is alive and well. I just spoke to his manager. Stop these stupid rumors.
Kevin Spacey
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:20AM
BULLSHIT
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:20AM
YHBT.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:21AM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:23AM
whoever wrote this SHOULD die
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:25AM
Spot the difference: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:26AM
This isn't true. (From Twitter). RT @KevinSpacey: Jeff Goldblum is alive and well. I just spoke to his manager. Stop these stupid rumors.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:37AM
This was a hoax
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:37AM
wow just wow… 3 in one day this guy was a great actor.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:38AM
Its a hoax.Same story as Tom Cruse and Tom Hanks.
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:39AM
Enter text right here!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:41AM
some people are so sick, have some respect please!!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:50AM
Reports have emerged on the internet of Jeff Goldblum dying this morning 25th June 09 while filming in New Zealand. The rumours said Goldblum had fallen more than 18m to his death from the Kauri Cliffs in Northland. Police National Head Quarters in New Zealand have told 3 News they know nothing about the claims and have not had any reports of such an incident in Northland.The New Zealand Film Commission has also told 3 News that they are unaware of Jeff Goldblum currently filming anything in the country.
Friday, June 26, 2009 1:02AM
Gah – stupid people spreading lies. And I feel stupid for believing it for a moment.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2539113/Jeff...
Friday, June 26, 2009 1:07AM
attention seekers. never visiting this damn site again!
Friday, June 26, 2009 1:40AM
its fake he is ok filming in NYC
Friday, June 26, 2009 1:48AM
obviously a hoax, but his wooden performances may lead some to the conclusion that he has died at least career wise.
Friday, June 26, 2009 2:02AM
is it true or false that michael jacksons dead??
Friday, June 26, 2009 2:25AM
Guys! I'm with Jeff… he's dead… okay wait, EH JEFF YOU DEAD?? "yea" okay… he said he's dead…
you people are retards
Friday, June 26, 2009 3:06AM
Isn't it sad that some one gets a kick out of something so senseless, on a day when we have allready lost 2 great people? if u had nothing better to do but post rumors, why dont you use your energy on a worthwhile project, such as helping people in need?
Friday, June 26, 2009 3:08AM
dongs
Friday, June 26, 2009 3:25AM
if independence day is one of your favourite movies then YOU should fall off a cliff in new zealand, load of tacky bullshit "america is number one" "might is right" mindless propaganda. I notice Jeff goldblum is now working on another piece of american propaganda bullshit…. Law and order! Oh what a hero. but don't worry he's not dead, he's not even in new zealand. It was all just a joke, but hey plenty of people die every day, funny how people seem to choose to morn the rich strangers who live comfortable lives rather than the poor folk who are being killed everyday. Many by the united states, whose propaganda machine jeff goldblum serves so willingly. We live in such enlightened times don't we, it's good to see we're finally understanding that whole "everyone is equal" thing.
Friday, June 26, 2009 4:26AM
Uhhh….people I'm a NZ'er and I work for a major media company in Auckland, NZ – Jeff Goldblum is not even in the country and the same hoax was pulled here a few weeks ago.
Absolutely a hoax, don't stress
Friday, June 26, 2009 5:18AM
sorry but why is everyone like.NOOOOOOO and "RIP"…..u gotta be retarded if u can't read "NOT dead" lol its even in caps in the title
Friday, June 26, 2009 6:28AM
This story is such bs.
Why even entertain such 'rumors'?
Friday, June 26, 2009 8:24AM
i am surprised that he hasnt surfaced and said,,,hello, im alive
Friday, June 26, 2009 8:26AM
This is a fake.
It was done on the website FakeAWish.com where it spits out made up stories when you type in a name.
Friday, June 26, 2009 9:36AM
I like that you have a balanced view, it is wrong that we publicly mourn strangers and don't register those of normal people that you might live near or have actually met once.
That said, I loved independence day!!!
Friday, June 26, 2009 11:29AM
this is really sick,saying things like this when the world has lost a true icon that has been persucuted most of his life(mJ) so please stop these stupid rumours about a true great actor(jG)
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:02PM
Its bad enough we lost 2 great stars today, lets not sully their memory by adding hoax's. I hope the suck holes who wanted to add today's sadness maybe discover their own FATE!
Friday, June 26, 2009 12:42PM
Did he die…?
Friday, June 26, 2009 2:19PM
your an idiot, its just a film. get a life.
Friday, June 26, 2009 4:54PM
this is so gay!!!!! =^_^=
people are so gulable these days!!!!!
Friday, June 26, 2009 7:06PM
"Since yesterday’s rumor spread through the ‘net like wildfire, Goldblum’s publicist has been busy denying all the death rumors. It’s why their paid the big bucks."
* It's why they're paid the big bucks.
Now you know.
Friday, June 26, 2009 9:13PM
Really? "Their"? Does anyone copy edit this damn page? I mean really, the difference between they're and their is like journalism lesson number one. I couldn't even focus on the story there was so many typos.
Monday, June 29, 2009 7:43AM
Some things just arent funny.
Monday, June 29, 2009 9:32AM
Harrison Ford is in Portland Oregon filming a movie now.
Monday, June 29, 2009 6:00PM
Learn the goddamned difference between "they're" and "their", retard.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:19PM
are you people fucking retarded? hes still on tv. LIVE tv HES NOT DEAD YOU PEOPLE ARE JUST THAT GULLIBLE THAT YOULL BEILEVE ANYTHING POSTED ON THE INTERNET
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:57PM
Heard it all started on Twitter. Sorry, but Twitter isn't the most trusted name in news, but hey, people are gullible and believe anything.
I think it's sad that there were actual news companies around the world saying he was dead. Oh well, why check your sources? Ever.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 7:38PM
LOOK AT THE TITLE OF THIS POST! WHAT DOES IT SAY? HE IS NOT DEAD
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 8:15PM
Whoever did this hoax needs to be ashamed of him/herself. We are losing people all the time and to do something like this is just disgusting. Get it together people life is not a joke.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 1:43PM
Many people are talking about this. Let just hope everything will be fine.
Monday, August 17, 2009 9:54PM
im sooooooooooooooooooooo glad its fake, hes been on my mind alot lately so i prayed for him.
decided to look him up and glad to know hes doing well.
hes one of my all time favorite actors.
God bless him.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 3:47AM
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Sunday, November 15, 2009 3:45PM
[...] Twitter before being nipped in the bud by authorities. Less profoundly, how many people read that Jeff Goldblum died the same night as Michael [...]
Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:03PM
Never even heard about this hoax
Monday, January 4, 2010 4:27AM
jeff goldblum I LOVE U jjaj naa lol he is just one of my favorite actors lol
Sunday, January 10, 2010 11:31AM
never listen to rumors
Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:54PM
hoax 100%