Why is ‘Mark Ruffalo dead’ trending?
MARK RUFFALO has become the latest victim of a celebrity death hoax.
The news of his alleged passing came when a satirical website posted falsely about a Facebook page titled "R.I.P. Mark Ruffalo" - but the Hollywood actor is in fact alive and well.
Why is 'Mark Ruffalo dead' trending?
Hollywood superstar Mark Ruffalo has fallen victim to an internet hoax that he has died.
One website, known for creating fake death announcements, reported that a Facebook page had been created dedicated to the actor's passing.
The post on the alleged page read: “At about 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday (November 07, 2023), our beloved actor Mark Ruffalo passed away.
"Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967 in Kenosha. He will be missed but not forgotten.
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"Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
However, not only does the Facebook page not exist, neither does the post announcing Ruffalo's death.
The fictional article even stated Ruffalo's representatives officially confirmed that he is not dead.
It reported: “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax.
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"He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet."
And that is DEFINITELY true, as Ruffalo is alive and well.
However he has faced tragedy in his life, when his brother Scott died after being shot in his Beverly Hills condo at the age of 39 in 2008.
Who is Mark Ruffalo?
Ruffalo is an American actor and producer best known for his role as Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, in the superhero franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Across his career, Ruffalo has won six awards and received 22 nominations as an actor and producer.
That included winning a Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the 2020 American drama television miniseries I Know This Much Is True - where he plays a pair of twin brothers.
He has also starred in the Now You See Me film series, The Kids Are All Right, The Normal Heart, Foxcatcher, Spotlight and Shutter Island.
In 2023, he garnered criticism from fans for his accent playing Daniel LeBlanc in All The Light We Cannot See.
Born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Ruffalo made his screen debut in 1989 and first gained recognition for his work in Kenneth Lonergan's play This Is Our Youth in 1998.
As a result of his success as an actor, Ruffalo has accumulated an estimated net worth of around $35million,
Ruffalo also has a wife and three kids.
He married Sunrise Coigney in 2000 and the couple have two daughters, Bella (born April 2005) and Odette (born October 20, 2007), and a son, Keen (born June 2001).
He is also known for his political views and activism.
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Ruffalo is pro-choice for abortion rights, saying in 2013: "I don't want to turn back the hands of time to when women shuttled across state lines in the thick of night to resolve an unwanted pregnancy, in a cheap hotel room."
He also votes for the Democratic political party and supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election, before endorsing him for president in 2020.