Ronnie Pickering's family hit out at death rumours - 'disgusting and disrespectful'

Ronnie Pickering's family hit out at death rumours - 'disgusting and disrespectful'Viral sensation Ronnie Pickering, famous for his 'Do you know who I am?' rant, has been subject to false death rumours - but his family have now debunked the claimsCommentsNewsAbigail Hunt Content Editor09:46, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRonnie Pickering poses for a photo (Image: Hull Daily Mail / SWNS.com)Britain's most unlikely internet sensation, Ronnie Pickering, has once again found himself making headlines - though this time for entirely different reasons.‌The man behind one of the web's most memorable meltdowns was falsely reported dead yesterday, with thousands of posts on social media paying tribute to the Hull man, claiming he had passed away on Friday aged 64.‌Ronnie's family have roundly condemned the "fake news". One relative wrote: "People believing this fake news and making a laugh and joke about it are disgusting and disrespectful. He's a lot more than just an internet meme. I'm not just gonna have people disrespect a member of my family to this extent."‌Pickering rocketed to worldwide fame in 2015 following a road rage confrontation with a moped rider. In the now-legendary clip, he repeatedly demanded: "Do you know who I am?" - only to be met with the now-iconic confused reply: "No."The extraordinary exchange transformed him into an overnight meme, with millions tickled by the sheer absurdity of the incident. From that moment on, "Ronnie Pickering" became a household name - even if nobody could quite explain why.‌View 2 ImagesRonnie was seen in the viral clip shouting four-letter expletives and challenging the motorcyclist to take his helmet off for a 'bare-knuckle fight'(Image: Rossparry.co.uk)Pickering later confessed he regretted the outburst, acknowledging he was "spouting gobbledegook" and having a difficult day. He previously stated: "To be ho...