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Claim: Avril Lavigne died and was replaced by a clone named Marissa

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Fans believe that singer “Avril Lavigne” died back in the early 2000’s and was using a body double named Marissa, that was secretly referenced in songs
https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2017/may/15/avril-lavigne-melissa-cloning-conspiracy-theories

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I think the article is very misleading and wrong. The title should be more broad covering celebrity death conspiracy theories, as it mentioned similar "theories" of Paul McCarntey,Beyonce, and others. Avril Lavigne recently went on an a podcast and addressed the years old theories. The singer did reach more fame than anticipated at a young age, similarly to Britney Spears, but to spread rumors that she has passed and the current music she is releasing isn't hers is very disrespectful. The rumors never acknowledge the fact that if Lavigne did die, there would've been an obvious sign of grief from her family and friends. Avril Lavigne Clone Conspiracy Explained (forbes.com)

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