Questions tagged [celebrities]
Questions about famous people, or people in the public eye.
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Is this André the Giant's hand holding a can of beer?
Is this a genuine image of the hand of André René Roussimoff (André the Giant) holding an everyday 12-ounce (350 mL) can of beer?
Uproxx and reddit suggest it's real (and word is he once drank ...
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Did Elvis consume 100,000 calories a day at the end of his life?
This ABC Science article by Dr Karl S. Kruszelnicki claims
Before he died, Elvis was eating about 100,000 calories per day!
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The basic element of Elvis' daily food intake was a 30-cm long ...
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Did Jodie Foster say all men over 30 are full-blown rapists?
A December 23, 2017 YourNewsWire.com article claims:
Actress Jodie Foster says she believes “every single man over 30” is a
full-blown rapist whether they admit it or not.
Is this true?
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Was Pope Francis a Black Sabbath fan in his youth?
Recently I stumbled upon the image of the young Pope Francis wearing a Black Sabbath T-shirt.
Could this be real?
I'm guessing this is fake, but I am at work and can't do a complete research about ...
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What formal education did L Ron Hubbard have?
There are various claims that L. Ron Hubbard (the creator of Scientology) had degrees and doctorates.
What formal education and qualifications did he have?
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Does LSD provide a creativity boost?
The claim is of course widely known: LSD "broadens your thinking" and makes you "more creative".
The last incarnation was Steve Jobs' biography taking a swipe at Bill Gates:
“He’d be a broader ...
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Is there a higher divorce rate among celebrities?
Do celebrities have a higher divorce rate than the general population.
This is normally focused around Hollywood type celebrities, so for comparison sake:
Is the divorce rate amongst U.S celebrities ...
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Was John Maynard Keynes a child molester?
I was reading Conservapedia's article on John Maynard Keynes and pederasty:
Keynes and his friends made numerous
trips to the resorts surrounding the
Mediterranean. At the resorts, little
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Did Brian Blessed punch a polar bear in the face?
There's an oft-repeated claim that verteran British actor and explorer Brian Blessed punched a polar bear in the face while on an Arctic expedition. Apparently he himself has made this claim in ...
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Did Elvis fake his own death?
He'd be quite old now so even if he did fake his death, he's probably dead anyway, but over the years, there's been many Elvis sightings. Have there been any actual credible ones?
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How did Bruce Lee die?
Bruce Lee was an iconic actor and martial arts instructor who died at a young age.
Wikipedia states:
The preliminary opinion of Peter Wu, the neurosurgeon who saved Lee's life during his first ...
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Did Howard Hughes store his urine in Mason jars?
In the 2004 film The Aviator, a biography of Howard Hughes, it depicts the reclusive billionaire storing his own urine in mason jars in a screening room. Is this true? Note that the linked Wikipedia ...
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Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg alive as of February 2019? [closed]
Right wing sources on social media have been abuzz with rumors that Ginsburg has died. The conspiracy theory is that Democrats are hiding her death to avoid another Trump pick on the Supreme Court. ...
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Is Stevie Wonder blind?
According to this lifehacker article, there is a group of "Stevie Wonder Truthers" who believe that Stevie Wonder is not actually blind.
Apparently, Boy George, in particular, said that Stevie Wonder ...
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Did NFL player Brian Bosworth sell anti-Boz t-shirts to Denver Broncos fans?
NFL player/loudmouth Brian Bosworth had a well-publicized feud with John Elway and the Denver Broncos upon joining the league in 1988:
The scene at Mile High Stadium for my first game against Elway ...
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Was child porn found in the possession of Michael Jackson?
A recent article in the Daily Mail states:
Michael Jackson was found to have a sizable collection of pornographic material at his Neverland Ranch in 2003 according to police reports cataloging the ...
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Is Michael Moore worth approximately $50 million?
On the Celebrity Net Worth website, this claim is made:
Michael Moore net worth: Michael Moore is a documentary filmmaker and author who has a net worth of $50 million.
Is this true? This seems ...
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Are these nude photos of Barack Obama's mother?
In the last few days there is a video called "Dreams from My Real Father". The video claims that Barack Obama's mother posed for erotic/pornographic pictures for a pornographic magazine, and ...
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Did Elvis Presley ever tip a limo driver with a limo?
As always, Facebook makes for easy skeptics' fodder.
Elvis Presley once asked his limo driver, "Do you own this limo or do you work for the company?" He responded, "I work for the company." Elvis ...
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How old was Joan Lee upon passing away?
The sad news is coming out this past day that Stan Lee's Wife, Joan Lee, has passed away — may she rest in peace.
The news stories are a bit in disarray over one point though: whether she was ...
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Was Mr. Beast invited to ride the Titan submarine?
Mr Beast Tweeted on Jun 25, 2023 that "[he] was invited earlier this month to ride the titanic submarine, I said no. Kind of scary that I could have been on it." However, the screenshot, ...
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Did John McAfee, the anti-virus creator, found an alternative medicine company?
The New Zealand Herald published today (November 17, 2012) reports that John McAfee, the anti-virus creator, claimed "to have founded an alternative medicine company using local plants to make a ...
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Did the Porsche which Paul Walker was in at the time of death have a different number plate to the one he was last seen in alive?
I came across a site where in the comments section somebody says that the number plate of the Porsche he was last seen in, was different from the one that crashed. I've tried challenging this claim, ...
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Did a large number of celebrities threaten to go on strike until Trump resigns?
According to some web sites, several celebrities - including Rosie O'Donnell, Debra Messing, and Ed Asner - have threatened to go on strike until Donald Trump resigns the Presidency. The following is ...
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Did John Lennon say this skeptical thing about foreign aid to poor countries?
The show is always a mess and the artist always comes off badly… [Plus] America has poured billions into places like that. It doesn’t mean a damn thing. After they’ve eaten that meal, then what? It ...
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Do celebrities have their body parts insured?
I have read some articles listing celebrities that have their legs, butts etc. insured.
Is that true or just some PR statements about "million dollars worth body"?
If it's true, it would be ...
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Was singer Taio Cruz's birth name Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere?
Singer Taio Cruz has a web page that lists his full name as follows:
Jacob Taio Cruz (Pronounced as ‘Tie’ ‘O’)
In several other places, his birth name is listed differently:
Music Brainz
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Did Angelina Jolie hire a hitman to kill herself?
Apparently, Angelina Jolie was so depressed that she hired a hitman to kill herself.
The first instance of this story that I've come across was in this article from 2001, but it didn't cite any ...
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Was Andy Garcia born with a Conjoined Twin?
Does Andy Garcia really have a scar on his shoulder from a childhood surgery to remove a half-formed twin? I've seen it around the net, for example on NNDB:
Andy Garcia was born with a conjoined ...
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Is Ellen DeGeneres legally married because of Obama?
From 'I am a legally married woman because of him': Ellen DeGeneres farewells Obama
"I want to personally thank him for changing my life," DeGeneres said.
"I am a legally married woman because of ...
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Did Michael Jordan sell a used shirt for $1250?
A story associated with Michael Jordan is that he once sold a shirt autographed by Farrah Fawcett for $1250. A common year given is ~1976. This doesn't seem plausible. Is this story true?
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Is this picture of Beyoncé Knowles real?
I've seen this picture now a few times, is it legit? It's supposed to be Beyoncé Knowles.
Here is a claim that assumes it is legit.
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Did Enzo Maiorca rescue a pregnant dolphin and did he get a "kiss" from the mate
I am seeing this post go around facebook with 33k likes and 62k shares:
”The famous Italian diver Enzo Mallorca (sic) dove into the sea of Syracuse and was talking to his daughter Rossana who was ...
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Is Adiel Tel-Oren an MD?
Adiel Tel-Oren (aka Dr. T.) is, according to his Facebook page
a renowned holistic scientist, author, innovator, & educator.
His Facebook page also claims he is an MD and DC.
His company's web-...
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Did Rasputin have an affair with Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna?
Grigori Rasputin was a trusted friend of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia around 1915.
There is a popular rumour that he was having an affair with Nicholas's wife, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna
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Have Bobby Fischer, Einstein, Hawking and Kasparov all had their IQs tested?
I commonly find on the internet claims that these men had/have the following IQs:
Bobby Fischer: 180–190
Einstein: 160
Hawking: 160
Garry Kasparov: 190
I'm sure most have heard somewhere that ...
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Did Hamza Tzortzis have a paid account on the Ashley Madison web-site?
The name and personal information of well-known British Muslim preacher, Hamza Tzortzis was found in leaked database of the Ashley Madison website (a dating agency for extra-marital affairs).
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Is 2016 cursed for celebrities? [closed]
Here in the UK, it seems like every single day this year there has been another celebrity death. Before we have chance to mourn them or celebrate their achievements, another one pops off. People are ...
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Did Amber Heard physically abuse Johnny depp? and admit to it? [closed]
The Daily Mail has published an article claiming that "Amber Heard admits to 'hitting' ex-husband Johnny Depp and pelting him with pots, pans and vases". This topic has came up repeatedly ...
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Is Tupac Shakur alive?
Did Tupac Shakur fake his own death?
Numerous conspiracy theories have developed over the years - one being that he is somewhere in Cuba, but I feel that myth could easily be debunked or confirmed ...
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Has Francesca Marie Smith written any episodes of Hey Arnold?
Migrate to movies se if need be please.
It says in this reddit post here
TIL Francesca Marie Smith, the voice of Helga from Hey Arnold, actually started writing episodes of Hey Arnold when she was ...
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Does Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead have toxic blood?
The book White Line Fever: Lemmy - The Autobiography is an autobiography of "Lemmy" Kilmister, the lead singer/Bassist of Motörhead.
It claims:
in 1980 his blood was officially diagnosed as toxic ...
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Do celebrities/famous people get preferential treatment when convicted of crimes? [closed]
It always seems odd that many famous people/celebrities seem to get off of crimes with barely a scratch or dent, yet ordinary people who get into trouble end up paying for it far longer than others.
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Are Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen fraternal twins?
Wikipedia claims that American actors Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen are fraternal twins. They have also both claimed this. Other sources claim the same: Washington Post, St. Petersburg Times, and ...
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Does Cristiano Ronaldo drink or smoke?
This image forwarded on WhatsApp makes the following claims about Cristiano Ronaldo.
no tattoos (because "he donates blood twice a year and does not want to affect that")
doesn't drink (...
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Was Princess Diana murdered? [duplicate]
Was there foul play involved with the fatal car crash that killed Princess Diana?
It seems that the best conclusion was that their BMW was speeding on that night to try and escape from aggressive ...
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Did Angelina Jolie admit participating in a ritual involving sexual torture and animal sacrifice?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTdp4CvDZoc
According to this YT video:
In 1991 Angelina Jolie was filmed when she was describing a Satanic ritual she participated in to join the Illuminati.
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