Britney Spears Twitter Death Hoax: The Singer Not Dead

by Yuliya Talmazan | June 28, 2009 at 07:17 pm

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It is reported that several Twitter accounts of top-class celebrities were hacked today, posting fake death announcements.

The Twitter account of Britney Spears was hacked today, along with the accounts of Ellen DeGeneres and Diddy. All hacked accounts posted fake announcements of their owners' death in the wake of a series of celebrity deaths that happened last week, including those of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays.

After a series of tragic celebrity deaths this week – including Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon – it was perhaps more shocking for Britney Spears fans to read the following Tweet on her account tonight, accompanied by a Twitpic of a cross:

Britney has passed today. It is a sad day for everyone. More news to come.