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Mr. Bean is NOT dead. Rowan Atkinson, English actor and comedian known as Mr. Bean, is another victim of a celebrity death hoax created by cyber-criminals. The hoax was created by cybercriminals with the intention of tricking online users (especially social media users) into installing malicious Facebook applications, or other malicious software. The malicious Facebook application can be used to send spam and other malicious posts to all of your Facebook friends, and the malicious software can be used to infect your computer with a virus, Trojan horse, spyware or ransomware, which steals personal and financial information, or demand a ransom in order to unlock your computer or files.
CNN / BBC News updateEnglish Actor Comedian Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) died at 58 after committing suicide. The comedian committed suicide right after the producer remove him on Johnny English 3. Rowan Atkinson(Mr Bean) recorded a suicide video with a message to his producer and fans around the world. (watch more)
CNN / BBC News update
English Actor Comedian Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) died at 58 after committing suicide. The comedian committed suicide right after the producer remove him on Johnny English 3. Rowan Atkinson(Mr Bean) recorded a suicide video with a message to his producer and fans around the world. (watch more)
This malicious Facebook post tricks Facebook users into installing a malicious Facebook application, by claiming that they can watch Mr.Bean's suicide video. This application will ask you to give it access to your Facebook account, which it will use to send the same hoax to all of your Facebook friends. This celebrity death hoax is similar to the Celine Dion, Will Smith,Shaggy, Rapper Eminem, Jackie Chan, Oprah Winfrey, Miley Cyrus and Angelina Jolie hoaxes.
If you install the malicious Facebook application (DO NOT) by giving it permission to your Facebook account, you will be asked to download a "Facebook Media Plug-in", which the hoax claims you will need in order to view the suicide video. But, there is no video and Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) did not commit suicide. If you install the so-called "Facebook Media Plug-in" by clicking on the link, you will install a malicious computer program that will infect your computer with a virus or Trojan horse. If you have already installed this malicious Facebook application, please click here for instructions on how to remove it.
Remember, do not use Facebook as your legitimate news source. If something is posted on Facebook, please verify it by visiting one of the reputable news websites. And, if you asked to install an application to view a video or any form of information, please do not. Your web browser is capable of viewing most videos without the need to install any additional plug-ins.
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Where is he now?
rowan is now in vanuatu enjoying the tropical heat, he's grown a long beard being bald and running around the tropical beach with his chineese boxes, oh hang on!.yep, definitely atkinson, with his big beer belly upported with his 2 chop stick legs..ahahaaaa
He'll soon be in a couple of two-hour long films playing the French detective Jules Maigret. He had a major part in the opening of the 2012 Olympics. He was in a couple of plays as F***n in Oliver! and in Quartermaine's Terms. He does yearly skits for Red Nose Day, the comedy charity event. His wife of nearly twenty-five years, Sunetra Sastry, and him got divorced about a year ago and he's recently moved in with his Quartermaine's Term co-star Louise Ford. His daughter Lily is hoping for a singing career. I believe he still likes to race. At any rate he broke records on Top Gear back in 2011 but was shortly beat by Matt LeBlanc.
Cries of the cries I thought I lost you. You serious saken huhu! Loves you mr. Bean.
Mr bean I love you
I thought you were actually dead. But when I found out that it was a death hoax I thought thank goodness for that!
Mr.Bean my favourite, you made me cry. Thank god that you're alive . . And your little teddy :) :) ...
I know it's unreal.
Yes true...love u bean
So, where is Mr. Bean in the mean time.
For information about Mr. Bean, please visit his Facebook page by clicking here.
Omg, Mr. Bean is not dead. Thank God! Love you Mr. Bean! X.
I am so happy by hearing that Mr. Bean is not dead.Thank god
Thank God to know me that mr.bean is alive.
Oh My God!! I wasn't able to sleep because of his death,then I read about this and found out it wasn't real. Thank God my favourite comedian is still alive. I really love his movies and Mr. Beam episodes its a good thing you posted this. Thanks:)
Thank God he's still alive.
I am very happy Mr. Bean that you are alive.
:):):>:>:) I'm very happy that he's alive :):):):)
Thank God Mr Bean alive.
Yay he's still alive!! So happy Hope he makes a another comedy movie.
Me too, very fantabulous news.
Yea I am also happy
Whoops! Thank god he's still alive. Lets have cheers for people who like comedy.
OMG I was shocked to hear about his death today thats why I came across to google about Mr bean and I'm happy :) to hear he is alive. But, I have a question. How can I believe this information?
Thank god Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) is not dead I was a little bit sad cause I heard a rumor that said he was dead.I checked online committing suicide but really because they kicked him out of Johnny English I mean he is Johnny English how can they kick him out.
Is true that mr Bean is still alive?
Yes, he is still alive.
At last it was just a hoax.
Is mr beans really dead?
I dont think so, if Mr. Bean was really dead it would be the on news.
You are correct.
No.
I'm very happy that he's not dead.
Don't worry! He's not dead. He posted info about new season of animated series. It will be released in 2015. I'm going to watch it :-)
thank god buddy you are alive...
I don't believe anything the internet says these days.
Thank god mr bean is alive, but its worrying why he is not acting.
Love you Mr. Bean thank god you are alive may God give you a very long life
Thank God Mr.Bean is ALIVE.Cheers to all the fans including me.
My favourite comedy character is Mr. Bean. I feel extreme happiness of getting informed that he is alive and the news of his death was fake.! - Rakesh
But why did they want us to believe that Rowan Atkinson was dead? I thought he was really dead in real life it's pretty not a funny joke to tell the whole world that their favourate actor is dead mean while he is still alive,it's very mean and shame on those people who made us believe this BIG LIE
Who does this kind of bad joke? He is such a person that everybody can boast of and he is the ultimate source of sparkling wit and humour that is interspersed with rib tickling comedy.
I love mr bean. He is with us. Good.
Thank you god,mr.bean is alive
Shouldn't the incredibly Poor grammar give it away? "...right after the producer remove him on Johnny English 3."
I don't believe anything the internet says but I'm glad Mr.beans is not dead
Mr bean God is good no.1 fan
I went around telling everyone about the news just to know it was a hoax.P.S. Mr Bean even i got a turkey on my head your one of my favorite funny guy. Bean I love you.