Robert Downey Jr. Dead Trending, What Happened?
The phrase “Robert Downey Jr. Dead” has been trending online the last couple of days. It has sparked concern among the famous actor’s fans and many people are wondering what on Earth has happened to him. Keep reading to see why this rumor has been circulating and whether there’s any truth to it.
Robert Downey Jr.’s Rise To Fame
Many people know Robert Downey Jr. from his role in the Marvel films as Iron Man. However, Downey Jr. has been acting since he was five years old.
Throughout his career, he has had several setbacks due to issues he’s had with drugs. From 1996 to 2001, he was arrested a number of times on drug charges.
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In 1999, Robert Downey Jr. explained his drug problem to a judge by saying, “It’s like I have a shotgun in my mouth, and I’ve got my finger on the trigger, and I like the taste of the gun metal.”
According to Downey Jr., he had been addicted to drugs since he was eight years old. He said that his father, who is also known to be a drug addict, had been feeding him drugs since birth.
After going to rehab and emerging from the program victorious against his drug addiction, Robert Downey Jr. made his way back into the Hollywood spotlight in the role of Iron Man.
He has also been able to establish a sound home life for himself. Downey Jr. is married to Susan Downey. They have two children together. He also has one child with his ex-wife Deborah Falconer.
Is Robert Downey Jr. Dead?
A Facebook page was set up to announce Robert Downey Jr.’s alleged death this week. It quickly became a trending topic and fans became concerned about the actor.
The page posted, “At about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (October 16, 2023), our beloved actor Robert Downey, Jr. passed away. Robert Downey, Jr. was born on April 4, 1965 in New York. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”
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Of course, the post gained a lot of attention almost immediately. It got more than one million likes and many people started to search Google and other platforms for the truth.
Thankfully, the rumors can be laid to rest. Robert Downey Jr. is alive and well. The trending phrase and any articles about the actor’s death are just part of yet another celebrity death hoax.
His team quickly released a statement regarding the rumors circulating. The statement said, “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He’s still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet.”
Unfortunately, celebrity death hoaxes are fairly common and lead many people to believe that actors who aren’t dead have passed away. Robert Downey Jr. is just one of the latest celebrities to fall victim to this kind of prank.
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