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Big Booger
May 20th, 2004, 05:16 AM
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."

Sorry I couldn't find the source, so I'll just use Andy's Blog:

http://andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com/

chicagoSun
May 20th, 2004, 05:59 AM
Don't bet on it.

Big Booger
May 20th, 2004, 06:03 AM
they say they have the DNA to prove but who the hell knows for sure. That guy was a comic genius, but this seems a bit over over over the top.
:D

cash_site
May 21st, 2004, 00:52 AM
Quite an ingenious idea though... surprised no-one spotted him at 7-11 shopping with Elvis ?! :D

PoopSmith
May 28th, 2004, 07:22 AM
Quite an ingenious idea though... surprised no-one spotted him at 7-11 shopping with Elvis ?! :D
Funny stuff right there.

Mousesk
May 28th, 2004, 13:46 PM
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/kaufman.asp
Check this out

z3n
May 29th, 2004, 03:22 AM
Quite an ingenious idea though... surprised no-one spotted him at 7-11 shopping with Elvis ?!

- Lmao -

JulieHP
June 8th, 2004, 13:26 PM
Andy Kaufman Look-Alikes Wanted. For details visit:
http://www.andykaufmanlives.com/wanted

For serious discussion concerning an Andy Kaufman Death Hoax visit:
http://www.andykaufmanlives.com

Thank You

JulieHP
December 31st, 2004, 09:52 AM
Alive & well in Orange County
O.C. Weekly Article
http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/05/16/the-infante.php