“The Ordinary Road” was shocked by Pu Shu dying of illness? A black and white photo went viral on the Internet and my brother immediately refuted the rumors: Are you kidding?

Lead singer Pu Shu, who became famous for his song “Ordinary Road”, celebrated his 53rd birthday in a simple way on November 8. Unexpectedly, on the 12th, the news that he “passed away” suddenly went viral on the Internet, shocking a large number of fans. Since Pu Shu had rarely appeared in public in recent years and had previously announced the suspension of performances, rumors of his death once attracted attention. In this regard, his brother Pu Xi immediately came forward to clarify. When he heard the news, he couldn’t help himself and asked: “Isn’t this a joke? It’s impossible!” He stressed that his younger brother has not passed away and this is a completely baseless rumour.

According to Xiaoxiang Morning News, the controversy started when a netizen posted a condolence message on a social platform on the 12th. The contents mentioned that he was more than ten years older than an older relative and friend, and contained the words “I only want my eldest brother to go away and live in another world without travel, pain and peace for a whole year.” However, it was mistakenly combined with a black-and-white photograph of Pu Shu. Because the text had an obvious farewell meaning, and the person in the photo was a famous singer, many netizens mistakenly thought that Pu Shu had passed away, and the news immediately spread on the Internet.

The Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter called Pu Shu’s brother Pu Xi for confirmation. The other party immediately denied this news and said clearly, “It is impossible, it is a lie.” The netizen who originally posted also told the media that he was originally mourning another relative and friend and did not announce the news of Pu Shu’s death. This happened only because of misunderstanding caused by misuse of the photo. The netizen later deleted the video and made his social media account private, and the false alarm was silenced.

Pu Shu, whose real name is Pu Shu, officially entered the music industry in 1996 and won a large number of fans with his works such as “Those Flowers”, “White Birch Forest” and “Born Like Summer Flowers”. In 2014, he composed and sang the theme song “The Ordinary Road” for Han Han’s film “The End of the World”. The song became very popular and won the Best Original Film Song award at the 51st Golden Horse Awards, becoming a landmark in his musical career. Compared to many artists active on social platforms, Pu Shu has always kept a low profile, and his life outside of his work rarely becomes a topic of conversation.

However, in recent years he has revealed that his physical and mental condition is poor. On August 29, 2025, he apologized to the audience during the performance and admitted that he suffered from insomnia for three consecutive days, and had a cold and fever. His mind was a little confused at that time, but he still tried his best to complete the performance. On October 5 of the same year, he choked several times at the Taihu Bay Music Festival and announced that he would suspend performances starting in 2026. He expressed that he hoped to live the life he wanted and did not want to return to the old track of constantly exerting himself on stage.

As for when she will return to the stage, Pu Shu’s manager recently responded to a cooperation invitation and said that Pu Shu is currently doing well and plans to take some rest. The timing of his return will depend on the situation. Although the news of this sudden death was just a misunderstanding, it made fans once again worried about his current condition.