# Web site says Jeff Goldblum injured or killed in New Zealand? \[HOAX\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996 "2009-06-25T22:59:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/41 "2009-06-25T23:49:53Z")
My apologies. Mods, can you close this? ---
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/42 "2009-06-25T23:49:58Z")
Not only is this a hoax, some people are reporting that their anti-virus software reported some nasty business coming from that website. Malware or a virus, perhaps. A sneaky way to spread something like that, if it’s true. In any case, perhaps best to be vigilant if you did actually visit it. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/43 "2009-06-26T00:19:20Z")
> [@tumbleddown](#): > > Not only is this a hoax, some people are reporting that their anti-virus software reported some nasty business coming from that website. Malware or a virus, perhaps. A sneaky way to spread something like that, if it’s true. That is SO Jeff Goldblum-esque, if true. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/44 "2009-06-26T00:51:27Z")
And the page also has this disclaimer: > [@](#): > > this story was dynamically generated using a generic ‘template’ and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank ‘non-specific’ template for the purpose of entertainment. For sub-domain info and additional use restrictions: [FakeAWish.com](http://FakeAWish.com) If you prefer, Mr. Goldblum (or whoever) may also die in a [cruise ship sinking](http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_st_tropez.php) or [plane crash](http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actorplane.php). ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/45 "2009-06-26T00:56:38Z")
> [@mobo85](#): > > And the page also has this disclaimer: > > If you prefer, Mr. Goldblum (or whoever) may also die in a [cruise ship sinking](http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_st_tropez.php) or [plane crash](http://jeff.goldblum.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actorplane.php). Given this : > [@tumbleddown](#): > > Not only is this a hoax, some people are reporting that their anti-virus software reported some nasty business coming from that website. Malware or a virus, perhaps. A sneaky way to spread something like that, if it’s true. In any case, perhaps best to be vigilant if you did actually visit it. You might not want to link there. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/46 "2009-06-26T01:01:24Z")
Jeff Goldblum is alive and well, according to [Kevin Spacey.](http://twitter.com/KevinSpacey/status/2335706788) ---
**Author:** ![thirdname](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thirdname](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thirdname)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/47 "2009-06-26T01:05:56Z")
In other news, President Gerald Ford died today at the senseless age of 93, having been eaten by wolves. He was delicious. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/48 "2009-06-26T01:08:00Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Jeff Goldblum is alive and well, according to [Kevin Spacey.](http://twitter.com/KevinSpacey/status/2335706788) Oh, sure! Spacey spoke to his _manager_. All part of the conspiracy, I tells ya’ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/49 "2009-06-26T01:09:47Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > That is SO Jeff Goldblum-esque, if true. Maybe he plans to inundate the mothership with pop-up ads? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/50 "2009-06-26T01:36:16Z")
Gary Coleman and Hillary Clinton also died today or so the early reports say: [noparse][http://gary.coleman.mediafetcher.com/news/top\_stories/actor\_new\_zealand.php[/noparse]](http://gary.coleman.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actor_new_zealand.php%5B/noparse%5D) [noparse][http://Hillary.Clinton.mediafetcher.com/news/top\_stories/actorplane.php[/noparse]](http://Hillary.Clinton.mediafetcher.com/news/top_stories/actorplane.php%5B/noparse%5D) Web sites aren’t always infallible so we might need to wait for further confirmation before we break out the tissues or pom-poms. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/51 "2009-06-26T01:36:37Z")
[Snopes](http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/tomhanks.asp) on what was originally the Tom Hanks death hoax, then the Tom Cruise death hoax, and now the Jeff Goldblum death hoax. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996/52 "2009-06-26T02:30:21Z")
Since this now seems to be a hoax, I’m closing the thread. Someone has also reported that some of these websites may have nasty things attached to them. I don’t have time to check them out, so I’m closing the thread and disabling the links. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/web-site-says-jeff-goldblum-injured-or-killed-in-new-zealand-hoax/500996.md?page=2)