Willie Nelson passed away?

Country music icon Willie Nelson has had a lengthy and illustrious career. Sadly, he has also frequently been the victim of death hoaxes on the internet. Fans and loved ones have been confused by these false rumors that have circulated on social media and fake news websites on a regular basis.

The response is still unambiguous: Willie Nelson is still living. He recently appeared on Beyonce’s most recent album, “Cowboy Carter,” and he also published a song called “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other,” which was a collaboration with Orville Peck.

Regarding the rumors, in the song “Still Not Dead” from his most recent album “God’s Problem Child,” he even used his signature humor to dispel them.

How the Hoaxes Spread

The first major hoax started in February 2015 when the fake news site MSMBC.co falsely claimed Nelson was found dead at his Maui home. The article looked believable, mimicking the style of a legitimate news source like MSNBC.com to trick readers. This fabrication spread like wildfire on social media. MSMBC.co has a history of similar celebrity rumors and later added a half-hearted disclaimer to its article, admitting the “story is still developing.” Nelson’s Response Willie Nelson was quick to debunk these rumors with a post on his official Facebook page. He shared a photo holding a newspaper with the headline, “Still Not Dead,” along with the caption, “The hoax is a hoax. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Love, Willie.”

His 2017 album, “God’s Problem Child,” further mocks the rumors with the opening track “Still Not Dead.” Nelson humorously addresses his longevity, health, and even his marijuana use: “I woke up still not dead again today / The internet said I had passed away / But if I died I wasn’t dead to stay / And I woke up still not dead again today” Willie Nelson remains alive and well, continuing a long and influential career. Despite the repeated hoaxes, he responds with humor and a reminder that he’s “still not dead, and still not done.” The fact-checking website Snopes.com lists him as one of the most frequent targets of these hoaxes, but also as a celebrity who adeptly handles them.