Anyone passing the day by scrolling through Twitter will have spotted Jack Black’s name trending and come across this tweet announcing the death of the band’s frontman.
I'm sad to officially annouce the death of Jack Black at the age of 46, rest in peace brother.
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
The official Tenacious D account also posted other messages seeming to spread the news.
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
But it wasn’t until a few hours later that it became clear the Twitter account had been hacked – and that Jack Black is in fact NOT dead.
Calm down guys! It's just a prank bro, look there's the camera… pic.twitter.com/eUTYOHwarB
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
The Legend is still alive, it is ok guys :)
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
The band’s guitarist John Konesky confirmed on Twitter that the statements weren’t true and that a sneaky hacker had got into the account.
@RealTenaciousD 's Twitter feed was hacked. Than shit ain't true! They're working on fixing it!
— John Konesky (@JKonesky) June 5, 2016
One user on Twitter retweeted Konesky and added that the band performed just last night…
Tenacious D are on a plane from Germany to LA. They played a festival last night. Surely no one believes it 😩😩😩
— misha (@dropthebarlow) June 5, 2016
… which was backed up by another who posted a screengrab of Black from DJ Diplo’s recent Snapchat story.
Jack Black looks alive and well on Diplo's Snapchat story. pic.twitter.com/dNpzqOOnsR
— David Wriglesworth (@Wriggy) June 5, 2016
But for users less *in the know* with Black’s schedule, they were left feeling pretty perplexed.
Is Jack Black dead or nah ?
— mynameis…. (@RumbiMawire) June 5, 2016
Jack Black is dead? What?
— Francis Coquelin ❤ (@OmarrKharobii) June 5, 2016
Guys this is serious, is Jack Black dead or is it a hoax? I honestly don't find this funny in the slightest.
— Spoph (@SophieHamiilton) June 5, 2016
Tenacious D’s official Facebook page – which is filled with photographs of Black and the band at the Rock am Ring festival in Germany, happening this weekend – have now confirmed the announcement was a hoax.
The whole ride has been an exhausting, confusing and emotional ride for fans everywhere …
Cannot believe someone hacked Tenacious D's acc and said Jack Black was dead???? who tf thinks that's funny????
— Rachel (@HorcruxLiArs) June 5, 2016
To the person that thought it would be funny to say that Jack Black died when he didn't pic.twitter.com/jj2A5gK5a6
— Luke Lewis (@LukesLewis) June 5, 2016
As if someone has joked about jack black been dead. Are you sick. How is that even remotely funny.
— Kathryn (@kathrynandrewss) June 5, 2016
… who have been making their feelings known to the hacker who actually appeared to reveal themselves.
While you are all on Twitter, you should all follow me @Ruthless XDDD
— Tenacious D (@RealTenaciousD) June 5, 2016
RT if I fooled you all!! XDDDD
— I'm Ruthless. (@Ruthless) June 5, 2016
Their plan for getting more followers hasn’t really worked out though.
@RealTenaciousD Stupid prank I'm upset and will definitely NOT follow @Ruthless .
— Juliette LR (@Juliette1108) June 5, 2016
@RealTenaciousD @Ruthless i hope u step on a plug
— terri (@terrrrilouise) June 5, 2016
@RealTenaciousD @Ruthless everyone should Unfollow you for that prank
— Alex (@AlexPaterson0) June 5, 2016
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