Andy Kaufman Lives
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Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10549Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Apparently he was never dead.</div> <a href='http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040519/234/726q1.html' target='_blank'>http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/0.../234/726q1.html</a>
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2004 -- Twenty years ago, on May 16, 1984, most of the world believed that we had lost a comedic legend forever. This has turned out to be what will inevitably be known as the greatest comic prank ever conceived. Andy Kaufman, by all accounts, is alive and well at age 55 and is now living in New York City on the upper west side. To his loyal supporters and fans, Andy says "sorry about faking my death," in a recent interview with ABC News at his apartment. In order to reach legendary comic status and seal his place in the history of performance art, he said it was "necessary to go away for twenty years."
Andy Kaufman's official site has been launched at:
<a href='http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'>http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/</a>
Even though he has technically returned, Andy says that he plans to maintain his low key lifestyle that he has led for the past twenty years. He has resumed contact with friends and family. Fearing the possibility of this scenario and the potential for another hoax, Kaufman's family has contracted with independent auditors Ernst & Young to determine if this in fact the real Andy Kaufman. He has subjected himself to medical examination and submitted DNA, hair, blood and fingerprint samples to the auditors. Ernst & Young and the Kaufman family report that with a 99% probability, this is indeed the real Andy Kaufman. His mother says, "It's good to have Andy back."
In 1999, a new crop of Kaufman fans were born after Jim Carrey starred in the hit film Man on the Moon. "Andy's bizarre mix of comedy and performance art will inspire fans and comedians alike for generations, especially after this stunt," says Jim Carrey.
Andy says he will make only occasional public appearances, sometimes in disguise so that you won?t know if it?s really him or someone else. Kaufman was famous for pulling this stunt with the Tony Clifton character, sometimes played by good friend Bob Zmuda.
Andy says fans should tune into his website for ongoing updates to his adventures in life. As always, Andy's stage has been the world, testing the boundaries of our beliefs, our sources of information, and our perception of reality. "It's good to be back," Andy writes on his website.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Some people think this is a hoax. Somehow I doubt it, as it seems like something Andy would do.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 19, 2004 -- Twenty years ago, on May 16, 1984, most of the world believed that we had lost a comedic legend forever. This has turned out to be what will inevitably be known as the greatest comic prank ever conceived. Andy Kaufman, by all accounts, is alive and well at age 55 and is now living in New York City on the upper west side. To his loyal supporters and fans, Andy says "sorry about faking my death," in a recent interview with ABC News at his apartment. In order to reach legendary comic status and seal his place in the history of performance art, he said it was "necessary to go away for twenty years."
Andy Kaufman's official site has been launched at:
<a href='http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'>http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/</a>
Even though he has technically returned, Andy says that he plans to maintain his low key lifestyle that he has led for the past twenty years. He has resumed contact with friends and family. Fearing the possibility of this scenario and the potential for another hoax, Kaufman's family has contracted with independent auditors Ernst & Young to determine if this in fact the real Andy Kaufman. He has subjected himself to medical examination and submitted DNA, hair, blood and fingerprint samples to the auditors. Ernst & Young and the Kaufman family report that with a 99% probability, this is indeed the real Andy Kaufman. His mother says, "It's good to have Andy back."
In 1999, a new crop of Kaufman fans were born after Jim Carrey starred in the hit film Man on the Moon. "Andy's bizarre mix of comedy and performance art will inspire fans and comedians alike for generations, especially after this stunt," says Jim Carrey.
Andy says he will make only occasional public appearances, sometimes in disguise so that you won?t know if it?s really him or someone else. Kaufman was famous for pulling this stunt with the Tony Clifton character, sometimes played by good friend Bob Zmuda.
Andy says fans should tune into his website for ongoing updates to his adventures in life. As always, Andy's stage has been the world, testing the boundaries of our beliefs, our sources of information, and our perception of reality. "It's good to be back," Andy writes on his website.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Some people think this is a hoax. Somehow I doubt it, as it seems like something Andy would do.
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Wonder how many people are losing bets on this.
Mullet: I KEEL YOU!
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say "WTH I'm back"
But that dosn't change the fact that I didn't find him funny at all. Even my parents didn't like him at the time...
Odd. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Hmm... call me skeptical, but I think I'll wait till I see him on TV in like a 60 minutes interview or something, and that's after like 3 blood tests. And they exume whatever is in Andy Kauffman's grave.
Yes it would be like him to pull something like this, but it would also be like some crazy fans to pull something like this too. And remember, this is the internet. Tommorrow morning there will be a story on how this is fake. And then another on how its real. And then another that Andy Kauffman's baby was Batboy...
Now watch the government get him for 20 years of tax evasion... heh.
However, if it turns out to be real... more power to him. Great 'joke' of sorts.
My money is still on this being fake though.
Hmm... call me skeptical, but I think I'll wait till I see him on TV in like a 60 minutes interview or something, and that's after like 3 blood tests. And they exume whatever is in Andy Kauffman's grave.
Yes it would be like him to pull something like this, but it would also be like some crazy fans to pull something like this too. And remember, this is the internet. Tommorrow morning there will be a story on how this is fake. And then another on how its real. And then another that Andy Kauffman's baby was Batboy...
Now watch the government get him for 20 years of tax evasion... heh. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dead people don't pay taxes.
Hey! A little respect for the dead, please! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
edit: Also, y'all didn't read very closely: <a href='http://www.andykaufmanlives.com/enrique' target='_blank'>http://www.andykaufmanlives.com/enrique</a>
You didn't read the link very closely. That's not even the right domain name.
Andy Kaufman lives! Neener neener! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
and isn't he gonna face some kind of law prosecution for faking his death?
Whoa. This is some deep crap.
Maybe the makers of that movie found out that Andy was in fact alive?
Dead people don't pay taxes. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
He probably paid taxes under a different name..
The same source that posted this: <a href='http://www.featurexpress.com/fxDetail_new.asp?relid=53617' target='_blank'>http://www.featurexpress.com/fxDetail_new.asp?relid=53617</a>
Andy Kaufman is as dead as the dodo.
clearly it's a loada crap. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
clearly it's a loada crap. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you're saying we should look into cloning Andy Kaufman? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I thought he was pretty funny. You just watch people get all riled up in those old wrestling TV broadcasts, they're awesome <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> . Stand-up and SNL's first episode are still the best though.
The same source that posted this: <a href='http://www.featurexpress.com/fxDetail_new.asp?relid=53617' target='_blank'>http://www.featurexpress.com/fxDetail_new.asp?relid=53617</a>
Andy Kaufman is as dead as the dodo. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Where did you look to find this information? I can't find any relation between these two websites.