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

PRWeb via Yahoo ^ | 5.19.2004

[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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[NYC GOP Chick]

So, are you going to watch this or the Yankees? :)

Ever catch Buscemi on the "Sopranos"?

[Old Professer]

Like learning to spell "judgment"?

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yeah, but he enjoyed it a bit too much!

[lavrenti]

You have to understand what performance art was all about back then. Even the "Samari Warrior" skits were stolen from a street artist in Soho. It was obtuse, uncomfortable, but his intention was to get a response and make them memorable.

I thought he was funny as hell. The whole schtick was multilayered parody.

[Caesar Soze]

Feels like a Neil Gaiman story. The reality of whether or not this person has come back from the dead doesn't really matter. What matters is the story; the story endures, and the myth has a life all its own.

[bannie]

That works!

[Petronski]

Nah. I just don't hang out in bars.

Where the people meet?
Face to face, dance cheek to cheek.
Toe to toe, dance to and fro
Rapture. Be pure....

Nevermind.

[1L]

Who is Andy Kaufman?

[NYC GOP Chick]

Interestingly (or not), I saw Blondie perform that song (among others) at City Hall Park a few weeks ago!

[Old Professer]

"Well, Mr Christ, is it correct to say that you can't properly account for the three days just prior to your being found vandalizing the graveyard...?"

[feedback doctor]

Andy Kaufman, by all accounts, is alive and well

On a related note the news media says John Kerry's campaign is alive and well. . . .developing.

[NYC GOP Chick]

I have no idea!

[lavrenti]

I don't have HBO, but I saw the episode when he showed Tony the massage center and found the cash and crack tossed from the car.

Just flipped in time to see Jeter get smacked in the back. Only way he'll get on base. ;)

[Petronski]

Now I really hear the twilight zone music...

[woofie]

He is the late son of the late Mr and Mrs Kaufman

[COEXERJ145]

Until I see him on CNN or Fox, I'm not going to believe it.

[NYC GOP Chick]

No HBO?! You are missing THE best TV series!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Nope. Blondie didn't play that song! ;)

[L`enn]

Check out the web site that Yahoo linked to in regards to this story.

http://www.prweb.com/

Does not make this story seem too credible.

[dc-zoo]

Kerry's running mate?