could a black hole ever explode

Question: could a black hole ever explode
- Keywords:
  black hole,
  explode
Asked by Sana to Frank, Ian, Isabel, Zena on 18 Mar 2015.
- Ian Sandal answered on 18 Mar 2015:
  
  I do not think a black hole could ever explode. A black hole is a very large star that has died and collapsed on itself so it should not be able to explode. No one has ever observed one to explode or diesintegrate