The YouTube videos mentioned above originated from channels that are not reputable sources of news about celebrity deaths. We reached out to his publicist with a request for comment about the claim, and we will update this fact-check if we receive a response. We also found posts with the false claim about Elliott on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. The following day, another YouTube video was posted under the title, ' 10 Minutes Ago! American Actor Sam Elliott His Last Goodbye On His Deathbed #whodiedtoday.' The video's description box read, 'Today, we're saying goodbye to a true Hollywood legend, Sam Elliott.' 'Let's keep the legacy of Sam Elliott alive and kicking,' the video claimed. 2, 2023, a YouTube video was posted titled, 'Sam Elliott Tribute.' The thumbnail for the video showed 1944, the year he was born, and 2023. The false rumor spread via at least two YouTube videos. The rumor was nothing more than a death hoax. In August 2023, claims circulated on social media platforms that actor Sam Elliott had died.
