Andy Kaufman - Dead Or Alive?

[F-ck Casey]

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:
http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/

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

Source: Here (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040519/234/726q1.html)

will if Andy Kaufman can fake his death, why not Tupac?

Discuss.

[Ander]

I think it's bull. Same with Tupac.

[Kaleb.09]

Im sorry , but that has to be the sickest prank to pull (if it is true)

[LornVourkolakas]

Originally posted by Casey@May 20 2004, 12:19 AM

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:
http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/

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

Source: Here (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040519/234/726q1.html)

will if Andy Kaufman can fake his death, why not Tupac?

Discuss.
If it's him, it's him. If it's not, it's not. I don't really care because I don't know who the hell he is. (I can't visit his site. I get an error)

As for Tupac, I don't care either. Whether they are death or alive - it doesn't affect my life.

[arT saveS]

I don't think I believe it. For one I dunno who he is. And two there is no way someone seeming to be so big, could just "fake his death" and then "just come back" after 20 years. Don't think so. I will have to be getting some major proof to ever believe it.

[Whimsicality]

Hmm.

[Mark]

If it's true, that's incredible.

[Kaleb.09]

It states in that article that he did an interview with ABC news, however when I go to the ABC news site, and search for Andy Kaufman's name , nothing turns up , I mean surely Id get something like this.

[Kaleb.09]

okay this is really messed up, apparently this ''Andy'' states that it wasnt Abc news that interviewed him but some brittish tabloid newspaper ( now those are highly respected newspapers , jk)

[Todd]

As much as I hope its true, I kinda doubt it.

[Will]

Originally posted by Kaleb.09@May 19 2004, 08:21 PM
okay this is really messed up, apparently this ''Andy'' states that it wasnt Abc news that interviewed him but some brittish tabloid newspaper ( now those are highly respected newspapers , jk)
Don't double post.

[Derek The Infamous]

By the way it seems it looks as if "Zmuda" was pretending to be Tony Clifton in order to live up to Andy's promise of coming back after 20 years.

I wont believe this till Andy comes on ABC News or CNN without any costume at all.

[Kaleb.09]

the more and more I look into this the more im convinced its a prank ( no not the Faking death bit, but him been alive)

[Omar A]

20 years :o ? I hope thats the case with 2Pac

[TeMpEsT]

This is just a hopeless rant for people to try and relive their favorite actor's lives.

[arT saveS]

Originally posted by Derek@May 19 2004, 07:32 PM
By the way it seems it looks as if "Zmuda" was pretending to be Tony Clifton in order to live up to Andy's promise of coming back after 20 years.

I wont believe this till Andy comes on ABC News or CNN without any costume at all.
Agreed, and whoever it really is, whether it be the real guy or a fake, they said they won't be attracting attention from the media much.

[Evi]

i don't believe this :wth: ... you can't just fake your death and dissapear for 20 years

[Neil]

This has been confirmed as fake.

Death Certificate:
http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/k/Andy%20Kauffman/dc.jpg

His gravesite is viewable here:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?p...ge=gr&GRid=1789 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1789)



Believe me, if Andy Kaufman was back, you would have seen it on the news. Yahoo is stupid for publishing this on their website. Some people will believe anything. Same with Tupac. Sorry to day, but he is dead. I've seen the pictures