Gabriel Iglesias Dead 2014? Comedian Humorously Mocks Death HOAX On Twitter & Facebook, #FluffyDied From Overweight Diabetes FAKE!

Despite seedy rumors, popular stand-up comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is NOT dead!

Just over the Halloween weekend, this FAKE news report went viral on the web (via the bogus NBC-affiliate universalnoticias.com):

Gabriel Iglesias was one of the best stand-up comedians in the world. His constant touring garnered him international fame and his observational comedy and impressionism provided great comedy gags for the fans. Iglesias's signature-style Hawaiian t-shirts, jokes about obesity and the smooth story-telling have won him millions of fans. He won numerous awards and accolades, including the key to the city of El Paso. Hector Saldaña dubbed him a "comedy genius." Funny, charismatic, a people person, the best comedian around were just a few of his many qualities.

Gabriel Iglesias, (born July 15, 1976) known profesionally  as Gabriel Iglesias and comically as Fluffy died this Friday for causes that are still not confirmed but it seems to be a health complication.He was the youngest of six children. He has four sisters and one brother. And today not only them mourn this tragic event, but millions who enjoyed his great comedy.

When Gabriel Iglesias was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, his family was devastated. Gabriel was 14 and had been suffering from weight gain, constant thirst and tiredness, and they were very sad for a diagnosis.

Now - sadly - they feel very differently about diabetes.

This Friday, October 31, aged just 39, Gabriel Iglesias  died as a result of the disease, leaving behind a loving wife and devoted family.

"No one expects diabetes to kill someone so young in this day and age," says Gabriel' sister, Maria Iglesias, 42, a company director from Surbiton, Surrey.

"People often think diabetes, type 1 or type  2, is not a serious condition," says Dr Jeremy Allgrove, a paediatric endocrinologist at Barts and the London NHS Trust. "But if you don't look after yourself, it's a killer."

We will miss Gabriel Iglesias for years to come. 

Sounds pretty legit... but simply not true!

In fact, the former "Last Comic Standing" contestant debunked the rumors on Facebook and Twitter himself:

According to this article below I guess I died Friday and no one decided to tell me. Well, since I'm dead now I guess I can start eating carbs again. It was a good life. Had a great childhood and an amazing career. I traveled the world and got drunk in all 50 states, woooooo! I made a lot of people happy over the years and pissed off most my ex girlfriends in the process. Can't win them all, right? Soooo I guess I want to be buried somewhere people can visit my grave, put pretty flowers and pour diet cokes on my plot. I'm gonna want my estate to buy both plots next to me so that even in death I can stretch my legs. I would love it very much if people were to visit my grave and take selfies with it. Even in death I'm still a social media attention whore, #FarewellFluffy. There should be no charge to visit my grave so don't pay any attention to the shady guy by the gate with the comedy club passes in the new Jaguar trying to raise money by selling tickets to get in the cemetery. U just tell him to go fund himself and he will leave u alone. To my family, the ones who still spoke to me til my last day I say thank u for being so understanding and loving me no matter how long I was on the road doing what I had to do to make everyone's lives better. To the family I no longer spoke to I say, I'm sorry for not being what u wanted me to be. To all my friends, thank u for not telling me I died. U guys always keep news that bums me out away from me and I love u for it. To my fans I say thank u so much for letting me make u laugh all these years. It's the most amazing feeling in the world. Please pirate, bootleg, share copy and distribute all my comedy videos. I made a lot of money over the years. Don't worry, I'm leaving my family well off so enjoy. When someone finds out what I died from please let me know. If it's not health related I'm gonna be pissed. It's gonna suck to know I gave up a lot of snacks this year just to die from a stupid accident. Well, since I'm gone I might actually take a long deserved break. Who am I kidding? My agent is probably already booking me for The "Back from the dead Fluffy tour". 

If this death hoax someone did about my ass has taught me anything it's that I need to enjoy more moments in life and not get so stressed out about things I can't change, especially with my self. I have people who care about me that I made happy in my life and in "the end" that's all that's really gonna matter. Thank u to everyone who texted, called and e-mailed asking if I died. I love u all!!!! 

1st show back from the grave this Thursday in San Antonio. 

At least he can make a joke of it!

@fluffyguy: "Seriously?! I must be doing good in life. More fake #FluffyDied sh*t popping up."

@BigMeeze: "@fluffyguy that sucks, how did you go?"

@fluffyguy: "NOT SURE. AUTOPSY REPORT NOT BACK YET. IM SUSPECTING FOUL PLAY. :p"

So don't believe the #RIP buzz, MstarsNews fans - Iglesias is still bringing the laughs for sure!