Update: Finding the Unfindable!

This just in: Strange internet presence unearths a jewel in this hard-to-find tabloid photo taken March 21, 1984. (Click to enlarge)


In an effort to preserve the true essence of the photo, said internet presence has made a few minor edits to prevent unscrupulous eGeeks (no offense) from any attempt at thunder-stealing.

And because you've been such good boys and girls, here's another treat--the caption accompanying the article:



Yours Truly,

The Big "C"

A Sour Note

Andy's last televised appearance was on a show called, "The Top". It was a light-hearted musical showcase boasting performances by big names like Cyndi Lauper and The Romantics, as well as appearances by Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray and several other comics. Andy himself describes it as follows, "Music...animals...comedy...something for the whole family!"

In the midst of all the fun, laughter and cutting-edge (not) '80s graphics, one thing sticks out as painfully awkward: In the closing moments of the show after Andy has said his goodbyes, a woman and young girl perform an extremely sad song called, "The Love I Have For You". That woman is Lotus Weinstock, and the violin player is her daughter, Lili. (For your downloading pleasure. Thank me later).

If you can look past her eardrum-piercing voice, you'll notice two things: One, the tone of the song is totally out of step with the rest of the show, and two, the lyrics eerily pertain to Andy's impending death. She sings/shrieks:

"When I get to heaven's gate/and my life is reviewed,
I know that my saving grace will be/the love I have for you."

Here is a short clip of the show with the song at the end:



Now, unless this lady was dying at the time, which she wasn't (she died in 1997), what's the point? Could it be that Andy had a hand in choosing the closing piece? This song has Andy's fingerprints all over it, from the lyrics to the obviously-terrible-but-completely-candid-no-really way she belts them out.

Also, it's hard to tell just how serious she is. In her obituary, the LA Times refers to her as a "comedian," not a singer/songwriter (see below). They also had this to say: "She often played piano in her acts and made up lyrics to songs as she went along." And her memorial service was held at The Improvisation, where both she and Andy Kaufman performed frequently.

Sounds like Andy's kinda gal.

LA Times Obituary:
http://articles.latimes.com/1997/sep/04/news/mn-28752

Special Bulletin

From Andy Kaufman

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Jerald and Sarge: Fun on the Farm

Jerald: Aren't the clouds fabulous today? Look, that one is shaped like an erection! I really should watch where I'm going before I step in a cowpie.

Sarge: Your head is always in the clouds. I came here to frolic with the beasts, and that's exactly what I'm going to do. Call me when you're ready to swap meat.

Jerald: Wow, PMS much? I've got just the thing to lift your spirits. Here, smoke this methamphetamine while I fill the trough.

Sarge: Why bother with the trough when they'll eat the hay right out of your hands? (Grunt).

Jerald: Sarge! Did you just climax in your pants? We haven't even made it to the silo yet!

Sarge: Blah blah blah calf? Blah blah blah blah blah grandson!

THE END.

Andy or Memorex?

In the opening section of Zmuda's book, Andy Kaufman Revealed!, he hints at the possibility that the body in Andy's coffin was actually made of wax. Not just once but several times. He uses terms like "waxen figure" and "Memorex" to describe his deceased friend. Classy, hunh?

All jokes aside, this seems outrageous--how could a wax figure be convincing enough to pass for a REAL person? Impossible!

...or is it?

Here's a page giving step-by-step instructions for making a wax figure:
http://www.waxmuseum.bc.ca/waxhistorymaking.asp

A well-made wax figure is virtually indistinguishable from a real person. See for yourself:



Add to that the fact that the person (Andy) was not living but dead, i.e. cold, clammy and covered in makeup, (in other words, very "dummy-like") and it makes for an interesting theory.

The Picture That Doesn't Exist

Take a look at the picture in this video.

See it? The one of Andy in a wheelchair? That's the one.

Now try finding it using your favorite search engine and any combination of the words "Andy Kaufman cancer death dying National Enquirer, etc." I'll wait..............................................................................

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Back yet? Good.

Try as you might, it's virtually impossible to find this picture--which appeared in an article in the National Enquirer titled, "Taxi Star Tells Pals: I'm Dying of Cancer" in March 1984--anywhere on the internet, despite it being one of the most "shocking" photos/articles of his career.

All accounts of this incident involve a paparazzo "leaping out from behind a news stand" and taking a picture of Andy without his consent. He then springs up from his wheelchair, cursing rampantly, and chases the photographer away calling him a "leech", a "fucking vulture" and other loving monikers.

Now take a closer look at Andy's expression; his demeanor. Does it look like he's about to strangle someone? Or is he posing and having a good time...maybe even struggling to hold back laughter?!

This is one of the single most suspicious artifacts from Andy's final days. It's an obvious contradiction to the story of what went down (according to Zmuda and Zehme), as well as being just plain CREEPY. Andy's looking directly at the camera with a smug smirk on his face and his hand raised to his mouth as if to say, "If Only You Knew."

Andy Kaufman, The Thinker.

In Search of the Real McCoy

*Disclaimer: If you don't know much about D.B. Cooper, this entry will make little sense. Do yr. research.

While I give it little credence, some strange information has been spotted on the website www.andykaufmanlives.com, some of which includes tiny hidden text that only appears when highlighted. Yes, I'm aware that this is a search engine optimization tool (albeit a shady one), but that doesn't mean there's no relevant info contained therein.

Among the many words and phrases found in the text is the name "Richard McCoy".

Assuming you don't know the whole Nathan McCoy scenario, here's the short version: Andy Kaufman is said to have somehow switched identities/names with a man named Nathan McCoy, who was dying of cancer. Andy's parents identified the body of McCoy as their son's upon his death (they DID look a lot alike) and the rest is history. (In "Lost in the Funhouse", Andy was said to have checked into Cedars-Sinai under the name Nathan McCoy).

Here's a short video that demonstrates:


Anycrap, Richard McCoy--the name hidden on the website--is a plane hijacker from the '70s implicated in the D.B. Cooper incident. (D.B. Cooper is a man thought to have faked his death after a botched plane hijacking). There's evidence suggesting that McCoy and Cooper are actually the same person, meaning McCoy faked his death under his previous name (Cooper) and took on the new name of "Richard McCoy"...or used a fake name (Cooper) to board the plane. Clear as mud, right?

The significance of this story is that it's nearly identical to the Andy Kaufman/Nathan McCoy story. So why hide it in tiny invisible text instead of just coming out with it on the site? Perhaps because it's TOO big of a hint, and those running the site don't wish to share it with just anyone. After all, how many people are REALLY willing to do the research necessary to make the connection?

The moral of this story is twofold: Don't take everything at face value, and do your research. There are connections to be made if you're willing to do the work required to make them. Knowledge is power.

And all that jazz.