Ronnie Pickering loss of life hoax slammed as household hit again – all it is advisable know

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Road rage legend Ronnie Pickering was falsely reported dead on Friday, sparking outrage from his family who condemned the ‘fake news’ and ‘disrespectful’ jokes on social media

Need to Know: Ronnie Pickering Death Hoax Debunked After Viral Star Forced to Deny Own Demise

• Viral internet legend Ronnie Pickering has been forced to deny his own death after fake news spread across social media claiming the 64-year-old had passed away.
• The man behind Britain’s most famous road rage meltdown became the subject of death hoax rumours on Facebook, sparking a mix of tributes and jokes from fans. His family quickly slammed the “fake news” as “disgusting and disrespectful”, with Pickering himself cheekily responding to one tribute post: “Nobody f***** told me”.
• Pickering shot to global fame in 2015 after his jaw-dropping clash with a moped rider, repeatedly demanding “Do you know who I am?” only to be met with the confused reply “No”. The bizarre exchange turned him into an overnight meme sensation.
• Despite regretting the outburst, Pickering later admitted: “To be honest, I was just spouting a lot of gobbledegook. I said things I wouldn’t normally say. I now wish I had never said all that but what can you do?”
• As the death hoax spread, fans flooded social media with classic callbacks to his viral moment, with many joking that people are still asking “Who?” Others paid sincere respects, calling him “the man, the myth, the legend”.
• The false reports have been thoroughly debunked, proving that whilst people may still ask who Ronnie Pickering is, they’ll certainly never forget the name.
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