Patton Oswalt Has Hilarious Reaction to Viral Death Hoax Rumors on Social Media - Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Patton Oswalt is letting everyone know he’s alive and well.

On Thursday (June 25), a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, went viral claiming that the 57-year-old Emmy-winning actor had died.

“Seriously f–k 2026. Rest in peace,” read the post while also sharing a black and white photo of Patton. A community was later added to the post clarifying that the Ratatouille actor is NOT dead.

“American comedian and actor Patton Oswalt is not dead. He is alive and actively touring in 2026,” read the community note.

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After catching wind of the death hoax, Patton decided to have a little fun with the rumors.

“Yeah, this has been very sudden and I’m trying to adjust. Asking for privacy as I ascend,” Patton tweeted alongside the original post.

Several fans reacted to Patton‘s response and decided to play along with his bit.

“I’m sorry that you died and had to find out this way,” one fan wrote, as another added, “Imagine finding out you are dead through twitter. Fly high angel.”

If you didn’t see, Queen Latifah also recently responded to death hoax rumors.

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