3. Queen Elizabeth II
It happened in 2016, around Christmas, when many rumors of a media blackout in the United Kingdom appeared on Twitter, indicating that the Queen herself has died. It all started with a fake BBC news account posting a picture to confirm the rumor, which only added fuel to the fire.
It is true that the Queen was ill over the Christmas period at a time when celebrities were dropping like flies. While the Queen remains in good health, celebrating her 93rd birthday this year, reports that George Michael and Carrie Fisher had passed away in the same week turned out to be true.
