Andy Kaufman Returns After 20 Years (WTF?!?!?!)

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[NYC GOP Chick]

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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[Lancey Howard]

Thanks for nailing it. I liked Kaufman.
I think that anybody who furrows their brow in confusion at a smiling guy who rhythmically pats his tape player as it plays the theme from Mighty Mouse should probably go back to the Three Stooges.

[lavrenti]

I'll wait for the DVD. Read a lot instead.

[Petronski]

But I'm certain you just said...oh nevermind.

Did I ever tell you about the gremlin I saw on an airplane wing once? He was laughing because he'd just saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico.

[NYC GOP Chick]

The first few seasons are already out on DVD! No more excuses from you, Mister!

[Amelia]

Were you involved in this?

[lavrenti]

Also Ernie Kovacs.

[hummingbird]

p.s. Here he comes to save the day...

Mr. Trouble never hangs around
When he hears this mighty sound...
"Here I come to save the day!"
That means that Mighty Mouse is on the way.
Yessir when there is a wrong to right
Mighty Mouse will join the fight
On the sea or on the land
He gets the situation well in hand
So though we are in danger We never despair
Cause we know that where there's danger He is there!
He is there! On the land! On the sea! In the air!
We're not worryin' at all
We're just listenin' for his call
"Here I come to save the day!"
That means that Mighty Mouse is on the way!

The Mighty Mouse sketch was so cool and so confusing at the time...I don't know what to make of this...also would be kind of cool and confusing if true. Maybe his family has known he was alive the whole time and maybe this is a total hoax. Hmmmmm.......I'm confused...but its cool. <8^)

[NYC GOP Chick]

Did I ever tell you about the gremlin I saw on an airplane wing once? He was laughing because he'd just saved a bunch of money by switching to Geico.

Except for the Geico part, that sounds like one of the stories in the Twilight Zone movie -- John Lithgow played the passenger who saw the thingie on the wing!

[lavrenti]

I have the first season sitting here. Haven't gotten around to it.

[lavrenti]

William Shatner played the role on the television show.

[NYC GOP Chick]

You *really* need to watch it!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yes, that's right! :)

[lavrenti]

I saved a lot on my insurance by not having a car.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Me too! :)

[lavrenti]

I feel very un-Texan by not driving.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Well, you also sound very un-Texan!

[Lancey Howard]

And perhaps the greatest comedic genius in history, Soupy Sales.

[woofie]

We are all Andy Kaufman

[Starve The Beast]

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzz.....

[Ragirl]

Is it a hoax???? You betcha. And I don't even think it's Zmuda. What was the big tipoff? In his pictures at the Bunny Ranch, he refered to Tony Clifton as a "character". Tony was NEVER a character; he was a completely separate person in Andy's world. Zmuda knew that.

 

BINGO!!! EXACTAMUNDO!

That's what jumped out at me while reading thru that crapola site.