vinyl junkie Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/0.../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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeforAnEYE Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 damn. I don't know what to make of this. Maybe he was hiding elvis too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beardo Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 i saw this earlier today. no one can find the story anywhere else, which usually red flags it as a hoax of some sort. hope its true though, love me some kauffman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 j: only if i can set my shoes on fire d: one day at a time j: we can go eat pizza like the old days d: yeah man d: that place in the garage is different now d: its now CRAZY DOUGHS d: but it still is awesome j: OMG WTFD d: dude relaxxzz shit is cool man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondles Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by Kr430n5_666 j: only if i can set my shoes on fire d: one day at a time j: we can go eat pizza like the old days d: yeah man d: that place in the garage is different now d: its now CRAZY DOUGHS d: but it still is awesome j: OMG WTFD d: dude relaxxzz shit is cool man :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by beardo i saw this earlier today. no one can find the story anywhere else, which usually red flags it as a hoax of some sort. hope its true though, love me some kauffman i was surprised that it's not on fark yet... but who knows... either way it's entertaining... other places might not be picking it up because they're spooked of being scammed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 My mother, it was rumored, in fact, never had intercourse until several years after my birth. I know, it sounds crazy. All I can tell you is what I heard. You'll have to decide for yourself what to believe. Speaking of coke, I learned that crack cocaine is an odorless, tasteless, highless, and utterly inactive chemical compound that was introduced by the CIA into urban areas during the 1980s as an excuse to arrest young black males. I learned this the hard way after paying $150 for some crack cocaine in Baltimore in 1994. So, go ahead, smoke some crack! Just tell your mom -- "Andy Kaufman says it's okay to smoke crack!" hoax material unless he finds saying this shit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Vinyl....are you and gfresh going to Damon Soules/Mars' show tommorrow night? let's hit it up! Sent to destroy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeforAnEYE Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by Kr430n5_666 j: only if i can set my shoes on fire d: one day at a time j: we can go eat pizza like the old days d: yeah man d: that place in the garage is different now d: its now CRAZY DOUGHS d: but it still is awesome j: OMG WTFD d: dude relaxxzz shit is cool man Yeah when did they chnage that place to a crazy doughs? the place that was there originally was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by EyeforAnEYE Yeah when did they chnage that place to a crazy doughs? the place that was there originally was better. they changed it a good handful of months ago. crazy doughs is nice. try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted May 19, 2004 Author Share Posted May 19, 2004 Originally posted by LENS Vinyl....are you and gfresh going to Damon Soules/Mars' show tommorrow night? let's hit it up! Sent to destroy? actually we're playing a show tomorrow night... http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=54291 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 skeptical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabo 2 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 http://img4.photobucket.com/albums/v29/Tesseract/test2.gif'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.testical Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 whens 2 pac coming back. i mean didnt he come out with 2 cd's and a movie after his death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfreshsushi Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 i'll be impressed when jesus comes back. until then, meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest im not witty Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 if true would be the hottest shit ever. but im not feeling it as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan2.jpg'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN FLAMES Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonygirls1.jpg'> i don't think it's real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest krie Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 All i know about this guy is that Jim Carey made a movie about him.. or was that some one else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Broke Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 hmm... wish this was true...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adderall Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 We're sorry. This release has been placed on 'Dispute Hold'. this hints that it could be fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 could be fake... might not be... this is fun regardless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 i too am skeptical as to if this is the real Andy Kaufman. If in fact he is alive, BRAVO, Mr. Kaufman, BRAVO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaps Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 http://andromeda.68k.org/~conner/emot-dance.gif'> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl junkie Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by DETO i too am skeptical as to if this is the real Andy Kaufman. If in fact he is alive, BRAVO, Mr. Kaufman, BRAVO! and if he's not, bravo to who whoever has been keeping the blog and showed up as tony clifton at the bunny ranch... even if it is another hoax, it's worth it i think... andy kaufman is one of my heros, and dead or alive, this just makes him all the more entertaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by vinyl junkie and if he's not, bravo to who whoever has been keeping the blog and showed up as tony clifton at the bunny ranch... even if it is another hoax, it's worth it i think... andy kaufman is one of my heros, and dead or alive, this just makes him all the more entertaining... i agree with everything that was said here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Snopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Man on the moon was sad as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sneak Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 im right in thinking the name Kaufman pops up as writer of Friends.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanitation Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 bump that nigguh is "Loos-ceifur" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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