DWAYNE Johnson rose to fame during his years as a professional wrestler in WWE before becoming a famous actor.
The award-winning actor has been the victim of numerous death hoaxes, and fans want to know more about his well-being.
Who is Dwayne Johnson?
Dwayne Johnson is an actor born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California.
Before fame, Dwayne played football at his alma mater, the University of Miami.
However, he donned a football cap and pursued a wrestling career, just like his father Rocky.
In 1996, Dwayne debuted in WWE under the ring name Rocky Maivia.
He soon changed his stage name to The Rock and is known as such to this day.
While wrestling, Dwayne ventured into acting, landing his first acting role in the 2001 film The Mummy Returns.
He then landed roles in acclaimed films including Jumanji, Moana and the Fast and the Furious franchise.
In 2019, Dwayne retired from wrestling to focus solely on acting.
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In 2022, the Californian actor received the main role of Black Adam in the DC film of the same name.
Why is the phrase “Dwayne Johnson is dead” trending?
Dwayne Johnson has repeatedly been the victim of several death hoaxes.
His latest report was a fake report that circulated under the headline “BBC: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson dies at 47 after gruesome stunt goes wrong.”
The most recent hoax about his death occurred in 2020, but previous ones occurred in 2017, 2014 and 2011.
As of October 2023, Dwayne Johnson is alive and well.
What did fans say about the prank?
As the news continues to shock fans, many have taken to social media to express their feelings.
“Guys, Dwayne Johnson is not dead. This is just a hoax… he’s probably doing deadlifts right now,” one user said.
Another said: “Everywhere they say Dwayne Johnson is dead and it was a hoax. I almost lost consciousness. What a disgusting joke it was that I wanted to hurt someone. Don’t ever do this to me.”
Finally, one user told fans to calm down, saying, “Okay. Everyone calm down. Dwayne Johnson is not dead. This is a lie. The Rock is alive!!”
When did Dwayne Johnson’s father Rocky die?
Dwayne Johnson’s father, Rocky, passed away on January 15, 2020 at the age of 75.
Dwayne then posted a video on Instagram saying that his father had died of a massive heart attack.
The star said: “As you may know, I lost my old man a few days ago. I lost him without saying goodbye.
“I would give anything right now to give him a big hug and a big kiss before he crosses the road and just say, ‘Thank you, I love you, I respect you.’
He continued: “He was not feeling well and was battling a cold and infection.
“On Tuesday he suffered what’s called a deep vein thrombosis, which is essentially a blood clot in his leg.
“It broke free, went through his body, went straight to his lung and blocked it, and he died very quickly from a massive heart attack, just like that.”