{"id":15647,"date":"2025-08-06T08:57:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=15647"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:57:21","slug":"misleading-claims-jackie-chan-is-not-dead-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/misleading-claims-jackie-chan-is-not-dead-en\/","title":{"rendered":"No, Jackie Chan Did Not Die in a Flood in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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False claims about the deaths of well-known international and local celebrities often spread on social media. Here’s the fact-check we did to find out the truth behind one such recent post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A viral image is circulating across social media platforms, especially Facebook, with the following heartbreaking caption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSad news: 15 minutes ago in Beijing, a massive flood claimed the lives of 30 people. More heartbreakingly, one of them was the legendary 2016 honorary Oscar winner, Jackie Chan. His wife, Joan Lin, sadly informed fans that her husband had\u2026\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This shows how widely the post has been circulated on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have taken steps to verify the accuracy of these posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact-Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackie Chan is a world-renowned Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, and stuntman, born on April 7, 1954. He is best known for his incredible stunts, action comedy films, and contributions to both Eastern and Western cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Major Media Reports on His Death<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite viral rumours, no International mainstream news outlet or other major media has reported Jackie Chan\u2019s death. On the contrary, all recent press continues to feature him actively engaged and healthy, confirming the death rumours are baseless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On August 4th, the Golden State Warriors\u2019 official X (formerly Twitter) account shared a photo of Jimmy Butler<\/a> with Jackie Chan, taken during Butler\u2019s visit to Beijing, China. He later posted the same picture on his official Instagram handle<\/a>. Butler was touring Asia at the time to promote his newly launched footwear line. Media outlets also picked up the moment. He posted the picture on his official Instagram A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything is Kung Fu.@JimmyButler<\/a> linked up with the one and only @EyeOfJackieChan<\/a> in Beijing \ud83e\udd1d pic.twitter.com\/gLCNFrfQXT<\/a><\/p>— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) August 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>