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A video supposedly showing the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S., Osama bin Laden, singing Lady Gaga's Poker Face has circulated online for several years. The video is frequently shared along with the caption: Osama Bin Laden Sings Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' in Last Days on the run: This is not a genuine video of bin Laden singing Poker Face. This video was created by Alison Jackson, an artist and photographer known for using look-alikes to depict famous celebrities and politicians in compromising situations. We've previously covered some of her other work, such as this fake photograph of Bill Clinton getting a massage, or this image of President Donald Trump getting a spray tan in the oval office. In June 2011, a few months before the above-displayed footage went viral, Jackson shared this footage to her Facebook and YouTube pages: Jackson captioned the footage: Rare, unseen video footage filmed shortly before his death. The world's most infamous Osama Bin Laden sings and dances to Lady Gaga. Watch Bin Laden sing his own version of 'Poker Face.' She uploaded another video presumably featuring the same look-alike actor that supposedly showed bin Laden and his favorite hair-care product: L'Oreal. Jackson wrote: Watch recently discovered footage of America's former most-wanted man on the run — is this an unexpected vain side to the Al-Qeuda leader? In short, the viral video supposedly showing bin Laden singing Poker Face doesn't feature the deceased terrorist leader but a look-alike acting the part for an art piece. Here's how these mental images are described on Jackson's website:
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