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#X: Is actor Josh Peck alive? RIP Josh on Twitter trending Explained

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In a case of mistaken identity, actor Josh Peck fell prey to a death hoax on Twitter after ‘RIP Josh’ began trending. Concerned fans started questioning whether the Drake & Josh actor is alive, and it turns out he is safe and doing well. Let’s take a look at the ongoing death rumors around actor Josh Peck and the man behind the original RIP Josh phrase on Twitter.

Josh Peck’s death rumors explained

Word travels fast on the internet, and when it comes to death rumors, they spread at the speed of light. As a celebrity or anyone even remotely popular, no one is safe from these hoaxes, which includes the 36-year-old comedian Josh Peck.

The actor, best known for his role as Josh Nichols on Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh from 2004 to 2007, found himself trending on Twitter. However, he had done nothing to contribute to it. The #RIPJosh created an internet storm on September 4th as many feared the worst.

However, once fans explored the trend a little deeper, they discovered that the reported death had nothing to do with Josh Peck. The individual in question was known as MAGA Josh or The Dirty Truth Josh.

RIP Josh @AKA_RealDirty was a tireless patriot for our nation. His faith was never once shaken, no matter what was thrown at him

Salute pic.twitter.com/1n87aFyWnq

— Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) September 5, 2023

The other Josh had been found unresponsive in his nursing home bed just a day ago. The Donald Trump fan was dedicated to the Make America Great Again movement. As a result, many Republican supporters shared tributes for his death with ‘RIP Josh.’

Who is Josh Peck? Life and career

The actor, whose original name is Joshua Michael Peck, is well known for his work since childhood. Apart from his role in Drake & Josh, he thrived as an actor with works like Mean Creek, Battle of the Year, and Take the 10.

More recently, he shot back to fame with his role as Dr. Kenneth Bainbridge in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Josh Peck played a crucial part as the scientist who became the director of the Trinity test. In fact, he pushes the big red button that triggers the explosion.

He also features as one of the potential dads from Hulu’s How I Met Your Mother spin-off, How I Met Your Father. Josh Peck’s recent work is proof of his transition from a Nickelodeon child actor to a versatile performer in dramatic roles.

According to reports, Josh Peck’s net worth is around $6 million. He is married to cinematographer Paige O’Brien, and the couple shares two sons.

Social media reactions to ‘RIP Josh’

The Josh Peck death hoax sparked a meme fest on Twitter as most people got creative with expressing their relief over finding out that it wasn’t the actor who had passed away. The main confusion arose since ‘RIP Josh’ and ‘Josh Peck’ were trending simultaneously.

When I seen “RIP Josh” and “Josh Peck” trending at the same time pic.twitter.com/y7Zq5pF54l

— ENOLA (@ChampagnePerc) September 5, 2023

Why is everyone tweeting RIP Josh? Got me all panicked thinking Josh Peck passed away
pic.twitter.com/2WC9hgU2C8

— Elon Zuckerberg (@ElonZuckerbergX) September 5, 2023

Me when I saw RIP Josh trending thinking it was about Josh Peck from Drake & Josh pic.twitter.com/sSk2f2mExt

— Memes On X (@MemesOnX_) September 5, 2023

The trends also led to a different controversy on social media. Some fans of Josh Peck expressed their relief in poor taste as they celebrated MAGA Josh’s death. Many criticized such celebrations just because they had differing political views.

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