Andy Kaufman - Dead or Alive? May 9, 2004 1:21 PM Subscribe
Has it been 20 years already? "Andy himself stated that were he to fake his death, he would return 20 years later to the day. MAY 16TH 2004 IS THAT DAY."
posted by ric (24 comments total)
not if courtney love kills him first posted by Satapher at 2:12 PM on May 9, 2004
I thought my pizza delivery guy looked familiar. and that would explain the "thankyouverymuch," after the tip. posted by jonmc at 2:16 PM on May 9, 2004
Andy giving hygene lessons to a Mem-fuss wrestling crowd: "See this? This is soap!" Bwahahha-ha ... I'm surprised he lived as long as he did.
Hope Bob Zmuda has something nice planned. posted by RavinDave at 2:22 PM on May 9, 2004
Here's a 2nd draft script courtesy of Subterranean Cinema of Andy's proposed (albeit unproduced) movie: "The Tony Clifton Story". As the previous link notes: On page 112, Tony dies of lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Andy Kaufman would die of lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai eight years later.
At the bottom it says " Audience members will not be allowed to enter or leave the theater during the last 30 minutes of Andy Kaufman -- Dead or Alive?". Is there any good reason for doing this beside wanting to maintain a general sense of mystery and such? posted by Monster_Zero at 3:17 PM on May 9, 2004
I had written an FPP about this, though I was saving it for next Sunday. Since someone beat me to the punch, I'll post what I came up with, in case anyone is interested in the links I found:
So, his old friend Bob Zmuda has rented out the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood for that night in hopes he'll show up. If Andy doesn't make it back from the great beyond, perhaps Tony Clifton could make it in his stead. posted by astruc at 3:23 PM on May 9, 2004
My cousin and I have believed for years that Andy Kaufman is actually President Bush. We even shot some footage at the inauguration protests in DC (You may have seen one of us holding up protests signs reading, "Is that you, Andy?") for a doc-/mockumentary. It's very interesting that they both quit drinking and drugs in the same year. posted by thecaddy at 5:13 PM on May 9, 2004
I want to believe. posted by delapohl at 7:51 PM on May 9, 2004
At the bottom it says " Audience members will not be allowed to enter or leave the theater during the last 30 minutes of Andy Kaufman -- Dead or Alive?". Is there any good reason for doing this beside wanting to maintain a general sense of mystery and such?
As much as I seriously doubt it's going to happen, it would probably be one of the biggest events in history; someone finally validating hopeful fans in their "he's not dead" stance.
Thanks for all the Andy remembrances. I'm pretty sure the guy's dead, as this subject is still shopworn from publicity surrounding "Man On The Moon." Plus, if Andy were to come back, he'd do it in a way-cooler way than a 300+ show at the House Of Blues. Especially with May being TV sweeps month. Andy's return would beat the crap out of Dick Van Dyke's reunion show.
If anyone happens to be at the HOB show next week (sadly, I'll be out of LA that weekend), please do revisit this thread and give an update! posted by herc at 11:38 PM on May 9, 2004
On the other hand, if anyone could ... posted by RavinDave at 12:39 AM on May 10, 2004
I too want to believe. posted by codger at 6:08 AM on May 10, 2004
What a cruel thing to do to his family. posted by agregoli at 6:40 AM on May 10, 2004
From machaus's link, I would assume no one will be allowed in or out of the theatre during the final half hour because of how they're going to dispose of the film. That article says it's never been shown before, and will never be shown again. posted by ArsncHeart at 10:39 AM on May 10, 2004
Be ironic if Andy came back during the final half-hour and was refused admittance, eh? posted by RavinDave at 11:27 AM on May 10, 2004
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