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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: GmanJoe on May 19, 2004, 11:22:03 AM
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040519/234/726q1.html
Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years
Wed May 19, 9:00 AM ET
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.
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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=us&ie=ascii&q=Andy+Kaufman
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Everyone is reporting it and various links say DNA tests have proven it is indeed Kaufman..If so - this is one of the more amazing thing in Hollywood history.
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Looks like the story has been temporarily pulled off the wire. Hmmm... This would be pretty freaking amazing.
Well, for a couple days. Then we\'ll forget about him and move on to who J-Lo is nailing now.
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Anybody have some reports from the big boys? Seems to me this might be anoher hoax, sure they say they have DNA proof, but where is it? I\'d like someone credible to report this.
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wow, if it is true, it is pretty damn amazing!!!! would be nice to see some more creditable things coming up with this, big news papres etc
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Damn, that is awesome. Seems farfetched tho.
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If this is true it will make my life... Seriously.
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Where are the \'mainstream\' pics from the bunny ranch... why would they be coming forth \'shortly\'? I\'ll reserve my judgement and remain sceptical until a main-stream news outlet has photos of him.
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wtf!!
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This is bullshit, haven\'t heard a thing about it all day.
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I\'ll believe it when I see him appear AS HIMSELF (not Tony Clifton) on the Tonight Show or somewhere else.
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The company that put out the press release that Yahoo got that from is emediawire.
That wire service has since pulled the story.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/5/emw127003.htm
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:shrugs:
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If it is true I wonder what he thought of Jim Carrey playing him in Man on the Moon".
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Imagine if he thought the movie sucked.