'Mr. Bean' Rowan Atkinson dies in accident aged 66: What's the truth?

Hoàng PhúcDec 07, 2021 at 12:48

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The news that "Mr. Bean" Rowan Atkinson suddenly passed away caused a stir in the online community.

Recently, on the major social networking platforms Facebook, Twitter ... appeared rampant information "Mr. Bean" star Rowan Atkinson passed away in a car accident in Los Angeles. Specifically, the photo captures the post with the following title: "Fox breaking news: Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) has passed away at the age of 58 after his car was involved in an accident while performing a stunt." . This information is associated with a major media agency, Fox News, so it won the public's trust and caused many people to mourn.

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However, it didn't take long for many online accounts to discover that the account that posted the news was fake Fox News. Besides, Rowan Atkinson is now 66 years old, not 58 years old. Therefore, the above rumor is untrue. Some media sites also recommend, if anyone sees this article on their timeline, do not click because this is a hoax to spread the virus.

In fact, this is not the first time Mr. Bean was the victim of the death rumor. In 2016, a Facebook page titled "RIP Rowan Atkinson" claimed that he was found unconscious at his home. By 2017, the British comedian continued to be rumored to have died in a terrible car accident that caused public uproar. After the news was spread, Fox News had to say that it was fake. The Newcastle Chronical also quickly warned people to be careful about fake information links.

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Although the information about Rowan Atkinson's death is completely untrue, it still makes fans confused and worried for him. Especially when in real life, the comedian is a famous supercar player and often gets into accidents because he can't control the speed. Every time there is a problem, he spends billions of dong to repair and then continues to "burn money" on new drivers. He once said of this hobby: "I'm not a collector. I don't like the habit of collecting in a glass case and letting so many good cars gradually deteriorate. I feel very disappointed if I have to hide those cars. go as an investment in some cellar."

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was born in 1955, in Consett, Co Durham, England. Few people know, this humorous actor and screenwriter did not have any training in acting school. He attended the prestigious University of Oxford in England but studied electrical engineering. After that, the comedian was determined to throw everything away to follow the true calling of his passion, the profession of comedy.

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He was famous in the UK in the 70s with the comedy Not the Nine OClock News, but it was not until later that the role of Mr Bean and the clumsy agent Johnny English made his name worldwide.

Now over 60, Rowan Atkinson's estimated net worth is up to 130 million dollars. Most of which is income from films based on the character Mr Bean, this series has been adapted into many versions from television to film, to animation and is broadcast in 94 countries worldwide.

The British comedian is the owner of a series of cult drivers like DB7 Vantage or V8 Vantage. In addition, Austin Metro, Audi A8, Honda Civic Hybrid, Lancia Integrale, Bentley Mulsanne, MG X-Power SV, Skoda Superb are also familiar names in his car collection. Rowan's collection also includes Honda NSX, Jaguar Mk7, Aston Martin DB2, Ford Falcon, 1939 BMW 328, Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe...

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Over the years, the comedian lived a private life, rarely sharing about his private life. Occasionally, the paparazzi caught the actor taking his 28-year-old young wife and daughter out for a walk and shopping.

Currently, the U70 actor is focusing on new projects. The last time the actor appeared on the set of "Man vs Bee" with long hair and wrinkled face. Some fans commented that the actor looked much older than when he acted in "Johnny English" or "Mr. Bean".

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In an interview earlier this year, Rowan Atkinson confided that he was no longer interested in transforming into Mr. Bean. The 66-year-old comedian said that he feels lighter with voice work, so he is currently co-producing an animated series about Mr. Bean instead of playing this character.

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