Well, given the nature of things, almost anyone could have promoted a faked event. This is very easy to do.
Therefore, the thing to do would be to have photos of andy as himself, not in any other character, holding up a current issue of the national enquirer or some other equally well respected publication. While of course, the possibility of photo-manipulation via photoshop, etc exists, at least this would be a start.
Sadly, there are way to many sleezeballs out there not to ask for something this simple.
I'm quite suprised there are so little comments... If this is the blog of a legend we all thought was dead, how come there's so little traffic and so little commenting?
This whole "Andy Kaufman Returns" adventure sounds like a publicity stunt to me. Next week should I expect the release of digitally-remastered DVDs of classic episodes of 'Taxi' on DVD? Or another Zmuda book?
The important thing, that some of the posters above are missing, is the crowd of hotties. Silicone>publicity stunt. I don't mind hoaxes with eye candy.
If Andy Kaufman were alive and finally coming out of hiding, why would he provide proof that he was alive and coming out of hiding? With Andy's double-dealing, pictures of Tony Clifton are more believable proof to me than pictures of Andy, any distinguishing moles he has or a complete DNA writeup done right in front of me.
In other words, Andy has done such a good job that the more real something looks in his presence, the more false one will/should end up believing it is.
Might be Andy. Might be Bob. Might be someone else entirely. If you're not on for the ride, then the joke's on you.
dfn_doe says, All the pictures I've seen of the "real" andy kaufman show a mole on hist left cheek about and inch away from the corner of his mouth...OMG! *I* have a mole on my left cheek about an inch away from the corner of my mouth - does this mean I'm Andy Kaufman????
Anyway. To those who say this is so original and "one HELL of a hoax" (oh for God's sake): How original can it possibly be? Kaufman thought it up 20+ years ago. What did it take to get started? A free account at blogger, a few stock photos, available anywhere online, and ~$80 to pay for a promoted press release at a site where anyone can create any kind of press release they want (as I did this morning, except I didn't pay to publicize mine). In short: All it took was someone to steal Kaufman's own idea, and then not even pull it off very well.
I believe that the person behind this is not Zmuda or whatever his name is, as some have suggested. In one of the early entries, a fan is identified by name, as an "obsessed online fan" - out of all the other fan sites and Kaufman fans in the world, only one gets a mention?... and his site, andykaufmanlives.com shares a name with the web address that was on the press release as of this morning - andykaufmanlives.blogspot.com - NOT andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com.
This might have been amusing if it'd been pulled off better (though I doubt it).
If there is one person that could/would be inclined to pull such a stunt for the sake of pulling a practical joke, I think it would be Andy Kaufman. Good for you if it helped give you a serene 'normal' life for the past 20 years. I hope the rest did you well.
Until I see him sitting in a chair across from, say, Barbra Walters (hey, I can't think of anyone else but Rooney), with blood tests in hand, you could show me all the pictures in the world and post all the blog entries you wanted saying that your real, and I wouldn't believe you. But then again if you ARE Andy Kaufman, well now I'm in a damned if I do damned if I don't situation, as this is probably the response you want anyway.
Andy, posting as one non entity to another, would you ever allow me to interview you for my blog? Being a ficticious character myself I can understand the troubles you may be having getting the world to realize you are really alive and not some expertly timed joke. Or not. Either way... you up for it?
http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan1.jpg http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan2.jpg but then, at #3, it get's kinda obvious: http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan3.jpg ...even more so when you (after some thinking from my part) you check this url: http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/me.jpg
Is it Andy? Do you believe or disbelieve? What do I believe? Have fun with it, don't stress yourself out making a mountain out of left over Micheal Jackson and Cher plastic surgery parts.
My. No one should become overtly passionate about this situation, due largely to the fickleness of said situation. There is uncertainty, but at the same time likelihood. This is nothing to become preoccupied with.
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*giggling at Doug*
Very clever Mr. Zmuda.
Well, given the nature of things, almost anyone could have promoted a faked event. This is very easy to do.
Therefore, the thing to do would be to have photos of andy as himself, not in any other character, holding up a current issue of the national enquirer or some other equally well respected publication. While of course, the possibility of photo-manipulation via photoshop, etc exists, at least this would be a start.
Sadly, there are way to many sleezeballs out there not to ask for something this simple.
just visit my blog, for example
I'm quite suprised there are so little comments...
If this is the blog of a legend we all thought was dead, how come there's so little traffic and so little commenting?
here is a photo of andy and clifton side by side.
compare the noses in the picture linked below vs above
Kaufman and Clifton
Hey Andy, where are you? All I see is your old friend/adversary Tony Clifton with a bunch of women. What's going on? Did you post the wrong pics?
This whole "Andy Kaufman Returns" adventure sounds like a publicity stunt to me. Next week should I expect the release of digitally-remastered DVDs of classic episodes of 'Taxi' on DVD? Or another Zmuda book?
Yawn.
This is true! I saw him the other day at Burger King with Elvis!
holy shit
The important thing, that some of the posters above are missing, is the crowd of hotties. Silicone>publicity stunt. I don't mind hoaxes with eye candy.
If Andy Kaufman were alive and finally coming out of hiding, why would he provide proof that he was alive and coming out of hiding? With Andy's double-dealing, pictures of Tony Clifton are more believable proof to me than pictures of Andy, any distinguishing moles he has or a complete DNA writeup done right in front of me.
In other words, Andy has done such a good job that the more real something looks in his presence, the more false one will/should end up believing it is.
Might be Andy. Might be Bob. Might be someone else entirely. If you're not on for the ride, then the joke's on you.
hmmm well why would you do this??
dfn_doe says, All the pictures I've seen of the "real" andy kaufman show a mole on hist left cheek about and inch away from the corner of his mouth...OMG! *I* have a mole on my left cheek about an inch away from the corner of my mouth - does this mean I'm Andy Kaufman????
Anyway.
To those who say this is so original and "one HELL of a hoax" (oh for God's sake): How original can it possibly be? Kaufman thought it up 20+ years ago. What did it take to get started? A free account at blogger, a few stock photos, available anywhere online, and ~$80 to pay for a promoted press release at a site where anyone can create any kind of press release they want (as I did this morning, except I didn't pay to publicize mine). In short: All it took was someone to steal Kaufman's own idea, and then not even pull it off very well.
I believe that the person behind this is not Zmuda or whatever his name is, as some have suggested. In one of the early entries, a fan is identified by name, as an "obsessed online fan" - out of all the other fan sites and Kaufman fans in the world, only one gets a mention?... and his site, andykaufmanlives.com shares a name with the web address that was on the press release as of this morning - andykaufmanlives.blogspot.com - NOT andykaufmanreturns.blogspot.com.
This might have been amusing if it'd been pulled off better (though I doubt it).
If there is one person that could/would be inclined to pull such a stunt for the sake of pulling a practical joke, I think it would be Andy Kaufman. Good for you if it helped give you a serene 'normal' life for the past 20 years. I hope the rest did you well.
Hey Andy,
Welcome back!
How was Elvis?
-dre
It's Zmuda-riffic!
Have fun with it Bob!
Robert: Faking your own death is only illegal up to seven years. After seven years, you can come back with no charges, etc.
Until I see him sitting in a chair across from, say, Barbra Walters (hey, I can't think of anyone else but Rooney), with blood tests in hand, you could show me all the pictures in the world and post all the blog entries you wanted saying that your real, and I wouldn't believe you. But then again if you ARE Andy Kaufman, well now I'm in a damned if I do damned if I don't situation, as this is probably the response you want anyway.
Andy, posting as one non entity to another, would you ever allow me to interview you for my blog? Being a ficticious character myself I can understand the troubles you may be having getting the world to realize you are really alive and not some expertly timed joke. Or not. Either way... you up for it?
Everyone everywhere talking how you've come back. I've got a question. Who the heck are you?
errr... ^ what they said ^
http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan1.jpg
http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan2.jpg
but then, at #3, it get's kinda obvious:
http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/tonyfan3.jpg
...even more so when you (after some thinking from my part) you check this url:
http://www.picgoo.com/uploads/me.jpg
funny, or tragicomic?
andy andy andy....andy bo bandy
every1 is gay on here if they believe any of this. those fricken pics from the B-ranch, its not even his nose.
But we are all believers if we want to believe. I just had coffee w/ Elvis the other day.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pif&GRid=1789&PIgrid=1789&PIcrid=63964&ShowCemPhotos=Y&
what are ya here for DAVID if ya dont believe??? Dont you have something better to do? ya obviously don't.
Do something w/ your life DAVID.
hmmm, why arent your pics poppin up all the sudden thats odd. Maybe because they look better here??
http://www.brodystevens.com/
scroll down to the men on the moon
my appologize to DAVID
Is it Andy? Do you believe or disbelieve?
What do I believe?
Have fun with it, don't stress yourself out making a mountain out of left over Micheal Jackson and Cher plastic surgery parts.
Welcome Back.
My. No one should become overtly passionate about this situation, due largely to the fickleness of said situation. There is uncertainty, but at the same time likelihood. This is nothing to become preoccupied with.
ROFLOL! What a great gag - Andy would be so proud;)
LONG LIVE ANDY KAUFMAN!!
How awesome! I think it's even more incredible that Andy got Roy Clark to come out. That is Roy in the middle photo...right?
Now that we will probably never hear from this Andy again, you might as well do something useful, and check out Psych Watch, or for that matter, visit a site of someone who does deserve some help and attention
Genius. You have returned as tiny a little red x. Well that is what you photo is showing.
I'll have to recommend this blog
it's cool. Well back to my search
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