Hundreds of Twitter users think Robbie Williams has died

As soon as the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams was announced, Twitter was flooded with heartfelt tributes to the star, whose films were a staple of many people's childhoods and beyond. There were also many people, though, who thought Robbie Williams had died.

Rather than bothering to read the name more than once, or look at accompanying pictures of the news stories which show a man who is clearly not Robbie Williams, these people decided to immediately tweet their sadness over the former Take That singer's 'death'. 

RIP Robbie Williams he did it for the kids :(

WTF Robbie Williams is dead, great singer, he was my idol

Rip Robbie Williams. Shocked so many good songs

RIP Robbie Williams, I can honestly say I loved Take That.

R.I.P Robbie Williams❤️

rest in peace Robbie Williams #rip #angels pic.twitter.com/wqhgO2DUxy

Cant believe robbie williams is dead.. Music have lost a entertainer

RIP robbie williams you'll always be the best.

can't actually believe Robbie Williams is dead

Rah Robbie Williams is dead!! His song with Kylie used to bang

RIP in peace Robbie Williams you'll be loving angles instead now, such sad news

If any of these tweets are yours, please either learn to read properly, or stop making boring jokes. Thank you. And thanks for the laughs, Robin.

A similar thing happened when people flooded 'Mambo No.5' singer Lou Bega with tributes after the death of Lou Reed. 

- Read the music world's tributes to Robin Williams here