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Dwayne Johnson death hoax: No, The Rock didn't die after failed stunt Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has become the target of a viral death hoax. The 47-year-old actor is not dead; however, thousands of unsuspecting fans shared the fake news on their social media timeline.

A hoax news story that has been circulating on Facebook claiming the actor and WWE star died after a failed stunt with the following headline: "BBC: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Dies at 47 after a terrible stunt attempted failed."

The hoax used the BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation) label to appear as a legitimate news organization. However, the link circulating on Facebook directs users to a hoax website.

A search on the BBC News website for the terms "Dwayne Johnson dead" or "Dwayne Johnson death" does not garner any results similar to the link being shared on social media.