10 Crazy Rumors About Celebrities

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10 Crazy Rumors About Celebrities

They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but these viral rumors tell a different story. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 crazy rumors about celebrities.

For this list, we’re taking a look at some of the most outrageous gossip surrounding famous people.

#10: Courtney Love Killed Kurt Cobain

The 1994 suicide of Nirvana’s lead singer left the world in such shock that some have even claimed that it wasn’t a suicide. And the suggestion that Kurt Cobain was killed is more than just a rumor— as there was actually a murder investigation. This theory has been taken even further, targeting Cobain’s wife, Courtney Love, as the main suspect. Although the investigation never came to anything conclusive, a lot of people continue to believe Cobain’s death was a homicide, that the suicide note was forged, and that Courtney was behind it all.

#9: Walt Disney’s Dead Body Was Frozen

Officially, the legendary Walt Disney was cremated after his death in 1966. However, rumors continue to circulate that he actually had his body cryogenically frozen, in the hopes that future technology would allow him to be reanimated. Not only that, but apparently his frozen body is buried underneath one of the rides at Disneyland. During his lifetime, Disney was very invested in technology and the future, so several biographies treat this frozen corpse as a real possibility. But Disney’s daughter maintains this simply isn’t true. Regardless of what you take as truth, rest assured that if you want to live forever, freezing your body is a lot more complicated than flying off to Neverland...

#8: Paul Is Dead

The Beatles changed the world of music, but unfortunately as of early 2016, only two of the Fab Four are left. Along with Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney is still alive—or is he? Rumors have circulated since 1969 that Paul died in a car crash and was replaced with a lookalike. The Beatles denied it, of course, but apparently they had put all sorts of hidden hints about his 1966 death in their songs. For example, if you play “Revolution 9” backwards, you’ll hear the secret message: “turn me on, dead man.” Paul’s heavenly-like appearance on the famous “Abbey Road” album has also lead people to believe he’s gone to a better place.

#7: Tupac Is Alive

While rumors often circulate that living celebrities are actually dead, there are even more stories about dead celebrities being alive and in hiding. The rapper Tupac, after a lengthy involvement in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry, was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996—or so they say. Many fans, conspiracy theorists and others believe that Tupac is still alive today. The Internet is filled with photos and videos of supposed sightings, which claim they are “proof” that the rapper lives. 2Pac isn’t the only musician to be attached to this type of rumor, as people still claim to see Elvis.

#6: Beyoncé’s Fake Pregnancy

This rumor states that when she was “pregnant” with her daughter Blue Ivy, Beyoncé was actually wearing a fake baby bump. And apparently, a surrogate mother was actually carrying her child. The rumors started because she continued to give very complicated and difficult performances during the first few months of her pregnancy. They escalated when her stomach appeared to collapse or deflate when she sat down during a TV interview. Beyoncé categorically denies it. It could just be that her dress was folding, but who can say for sure?

#5: Angelina Jolie’s Incest

In 2000, Angelina won an Oscar for her role in “Girl, Interrupted,” but that’s not the most memorable thing to happen during the awards ceremony. She had been spotted as being especially close with her brother James Haven – at least that’s what it looked like to audiences - all evening. Then in her acceptance speech, she said she was “in love” with him, and it culminated in a scandalous kiss. And not just a sisterly peck, but a full-on kiss on the lips! This act led to a never-ending onslaught of rumors that the two were having an incestuous affair. We wonder how their dad, Jon Voight, felt about that.

#4: Richard Gere’s Gerbilectomy

One of the most bizarre rumors out there is the strange tale of Richard Gere, his butt and a rodent. In the mid ‘80s, a rumor started circulating that Gere went to the hospital to have a live gerbil removed from his anal cavity. The rodent was allegedly inserted through a tube, as part of a supposed sexual practice called gerbilling. In spite of—or perhaps because of—how utterly ridiculous the rumor is, it stuck around for a very long time, and has even been referenced in popular culture.

#3: Jamie Lee Curtis Is a Hermaphrodite

It’s hard to guess where this rumor came from, unless it’s just a product of Jamie being a unisex name. Whatever the reason, some people believe that the actress was born as a hermaphrodite, with both male and female genitalia. According to the myth, her male sex organs were surgically removed and she was raised as a girl. Intersex babies aren’t actually all that uncommon, but there is nothing to suggest that the rumors about this “Scream Queen” are true.

#2: Marilyn Manson’s Ribs – or Lack Thereof

There have been plenty of wild rumors about industrial rocker Marilyn Manson, including that he starred on “The Wonder Years” before his rise to fame. One of the strangest rumors out there, though, is that he had his lower ribs surgically removed! Why would anyone want to do this? Well, according to the tale, he did it so that he could perform autofellatio – yes, that means giving yourself a blowjob. It’s not the first time that rumors relating to celebrity’s ribs have circulated though —there’s also an urban legend that Cher had her ribs removed in order to make herself thinner.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
Sarah Palin’s Son Is Actually Her Grandson
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Are Lesbian Lovers
Kim Kardashian Had Butt Implants
Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby Destroyed Dave Chappelle’s Career
Suri Cruise Is Not Tom Cruise’s Real Child
Marisa Tomei’s Oscar Win Was a Mistake

#1: Rod Stewart’s Semen-Filled Stomach Was Pumped

This piece of gossip is not only malicious, but also just straight up gross. Legend has it that Rod Stewart went to the hospital in San Diego and had between a pint and a gallon - the stories vary on the exact amount - of human semen pumped from his stomach. The British rock star allegedly found himself in this uncomfortable position after… servicing seventeen men at a sailor’s bar. Stewart alleges that this rumor was started by Tony Toon, a scorned publicist who was out to get him. Whether or not that’s true, we can say that Toon was effective in getting the word out about his client.

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