Death

Dying is Easy. Comedy is Hard.

Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman (1949-1984) was an entertainer known for elaborate pranks and hoaxes. He was so well known for this that when he died in 1984, rumors immediately started that he staged his death as a prank. Today, more than 30 years after his death, the rumors persist, and people still anticipate he will suddenly show up and reveal that it was all a big joke.

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