by A controversial claim about the death of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has surfaced and been removed from his Wikipedia page, sparking confusion about the circumstances surrounding his passing.
A now-deleted Wikipedia entry made a specific claim about how the musician died following the announcement of Rivers’ death.
The deleted post stated: “Rivers died on 18 October 2025 at the age of 48 after being attacked by a rabid black bear while vacationing at the Calf Creek campground recreation area of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument located in the state of Utah in the southwest portion of the United States along Utah’s Scenic Byway 12.”
The claim about the bear attack has since been removed from Rivers’ Wikipedia page. No official confirmation of his actual cause of death has been provided. The deletion suggests the information may have been inaccurate or unverified.
Multiple credible sources have confirmed that the bear attack claim is entirely unsubstantiated and appears to be a hoax or vandalism on the Wikipedia page.
Hindustan Times reported that no credible source confirms the bear attack claim. These rumors have circulated but remain unsubstantiated in all official statements and news reports.
The band announced Rivers’ death on their official Instagram, calling him their “heartbeat” and “pure magic,” as TMZ noted. They did not disclose a cause of death. The death announcement and reliable news outlets do not mention any detail about a bear attack or location linked to his passing.
Loudwire stated that the cause and location of Rivers’ death remain private or unknown at this time. No verified information indicates he died from a bear attack or at the Utah national monument mentioned in the deleted Wikipedia post.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of misinformation on crowd-sourced platforms like Wikipedia. Unverified claims can spread rapidly on such platforms before being corrected. Rivers’ family and the band have not released any official statement regarding the specific circumstances of his death, choosing to keep those details private during this difficult time.
