HOW IT ALL
STARTED
It is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the 'Paul Is
Dead' hoax. Some believe the Beatles and Apple Records started
the rumor as a marketing ploy to sell albums. That John Lennon
started it out of jealousy. That overzealous fans conjured up
the idea. Or that Paul McCartney is actually dead, and this was
the way it was announced.
We may never know the true origin of the hoax. However, we do
know how it was brought into public knowledge.
In 1969 Russell Gibb, a radio Disc Jockey in Detroit,
announced that Paul McCartney was dead. His proof: evidence
strewn throughout the Beatles' songs, movies, and album artwork.
Newspaper and television reporters picked up the story and the
news quickly spread across America.
THE STORY OF
PAUL'S DEATH
The story states that Paul McCartney was involved in a car
accident. Apparently "he hadn't noticed that the lights had
changed." The accident occurred at 5 a.m. on a Wednesday
morning. Cause of death was massive head trauma. So severe were
his wounds that dental records were useless for identifying the
body.
No accident report was made public due to pending
investigation of the occupant. Beatles' insiders learned it was
Paul, but kept silent. Understanding the ramifications of such
news, the remaining Beatles hatched a cover-up.
A Paul McCartney look alike contest was held. William
Campbell won first place, but the results were never announced.
Campbell's prize was to be made a clone of Paul for photos,
videos, movies, etc. Plastic surgery was used to smooth out the
minor differences. They failed to fix a scar on Campbell's upper
lip - this is how you can tell authentic McCartney photos from
the Campbell ones.
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