Denzel Washington Dead? Actor Becomes Victim of Internet Snowboarding Death Hoax

Denzel Washington is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However "Flight" actor didn't die. He's just the victim of an internet death hoax.

Global Associated News, which is notorious for starting false celebrity death rumors, says "Actor Denzel Washington is reported to have died shortly after a snowboard accident earlier today - November 30, 2013."

The site claims that Washington died in a snowboarding incident at the Zermatt ski resort in Zermatt, Switzerland.

"Witnesses indicate that Denzel Washington lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed," the report reads. "Denzel Washington 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 actor was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and drugs and alcohol do not appear to have played any part in his death."

Since there are so many details to the accident, its easy to believe that its real, but Global Associated News creates fake news reports.

A message at the bottom of the site reads: "FAKE... THIS STORY IS 100% 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!"

Washington is not dead. The same exact hoax was going around last December as well and August before that.

Those on Twitter are starting to believe the rumor as more and more people discuss it and question whether or not it's really true. Examples of some Tweets include:

"Denzel Washington died?What is this???"

"So Denzel Washington really died"

"Wait, is this a dumb prank or is Denzel Washington really dead? I need
answers."

"RIP Denzel Washington."

Washington isn't the only star to die in a snowboarding accident in Zermatt, Switzerland. Jim Carrey had the same death hoax going around last week. Adam Sandler reportedly died in the same exact way last month Actor Eddie Murphy had the same exact cause of death in yet another death hoax, multiple times.