Fake Facebook Page Falsely Claims Rowan Atkinson is Dead
The Claim
Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson died on May 29, 2021.
News posted on
Emerging story
Facebook posts shared thousands of times circulating online claim Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson died on May 29, 2021. The claim is circulating with an image of Atkinson with a caption overlay that reads: "REST IN PEACE / Rowan Sebastian 'MR.BEAN' Atkinson / Born: 6 January 1955 -- Died: 29 May 2021".
Misbar’s Analysis
The claim is false: the British actor Rowan Atkinson is known as Mr.Bean, is alive. A spokesperson for the actor confirmed to the AFP that this was a hoax, saying, “I can confirm he’s alive.”
The official Facebook page for “Mr. Bean” has not made any announcements about Atkinson’s death.
Rowan Atkinson is one of the celebrities who have fallen victim to a death hoax in the age of social media. Famous Mr. Bean's death rumors have been circulating since 2012.
