Paul is Dead Hoax Trivia

1. The rumor about Paul's death began in 1969. In what year was Paul McCartney supposed to have died in an automobile crash?

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: 1966

According to the various clues, Paul was supposed to have died in a car crash on November 9th, 1966, after storming out of Abbey Road studios following an argument with his band mates. He was driving his Aston Martin in Scotland when the crash occurred. Paul was actually involved in a minor accident in January of the following year.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: November 9, 1966

On Wednesday morning, at five o'clock on November 9, 1966, perhaps? Some of the young female fans at the time might have considered March 12, 1969 the day Paul had died (that was the day he married Linda Eastman), at least in their eyes.

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: cranberry sauce

This has often been mistaken for, "I buried Paul". Some people believe that "I buried Paul" is really what he was saying, but those people are wrong. John claimed that what he said was, "Cranberry sauce".

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: William Campbell

William Campbell was the name circulated as the person who had been selected to replace Paul after he died in a car crash. It was remarkable that they found someone as proficient at bass playing and composing as Paul had been. The fact that a substitute was allegedly in the band led to the rumors that they stopped touring and grew mustaches to hide his identity. Terry Knight was a singer signed with Capitol Records who saw Ringo hastily exit a session for the "White Album". Fred LaBour was a student at the University of Michigan who published an article titled "McCartney Dead; New Evidence Brought to Light". Derek Taylor was the press liaison for The Beatles.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: I am the Walrus

That is just one of the lines from Shakespeare's "King Lear" (Act IV Scene VI) that can be heard in the fadeout of "I am the Walrus". The lines were taken from a BBC Broadcast. Could the line refer to Paul's death?

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: Car crash

Sadly, his former bandmate Stu Sutcliffe did die of a brain hemmorage in 1962. The Beatles former manager, Brian Epstein, was found dead in 1967 of an apparent drug overdose.

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: A Day in the Life

When John sings, "He blew his mind out in a car", he was supposedly talking about Paul's death (the rumor was that he died in a car accident).

From Quiz Paul is Dead Hoax

Answer: 'She's Leaving Home'

The myth goes on to say that the reason he crashed was because he was distracted by a meter maid ('Lovely Rita').

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: Strawberry Fields Forever

The working title for "Strawberry Fields Forever" was "It's Not Too Bad". Strawberry Field was a Salvation Army Children's Home near Lennon's childhood home in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton. The Beatles began recording the song in late November of 1966. It took over 45 hours to record "Strawberry Fields Forever" over a five-week period. The song was supposed to be included on the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" LP along with "Penny Lane". John later explained that he didn't say "I buried Paul", but had whimsically said "cranberry sauce".

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: Humpty Dumpty

Rumor has it that those are the "eggman's" famous last words before his terrible accident. Could they have been Paul's as well?

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: The Beatles Yesterday...and Today

If you turn the album on its side it resembles a coffin, with Paul in it! With the somber look on all of their faces, could they be mourning the death of their bandmate?

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: the "Your Mother Should Know" segment

In this segment of the movie, the other three Beatles have red flowers on their tuxedos, but Paul has a black flower.

From Quiz Paul is Dead Hoax

Answer: 'A Day in the Life'

Some people also say that the big climax of noise at the end is supposed to be the car crash or symbolize chaos during a car crash.

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: Jose Feliciano

Jose Feliciano earned two Grammy Awards in 1969; one for Best New Artist Of The Year and another for Best Pop Song Of The Year. Although he recorded "So Long Paul", neither of the awards were for his recording of the song. Jose Feliciano was known for his sense of humor and practical jokes. "Here comes Werbley Finster" was the "B" side of "So Long Paul" In 1969 Terry Knight recorded a single titled "Saint Paul" that alluded to the "Paul is dead" controversy. It peaked at number 114 in June. Mark Farner was the guitar player for Grand Funk Railroad, a group affiliated with Terry Knight. Billy Shears and the All Americans recorded a song called "Brother Paul" associated with the hoax. Another related song was "The Ballad of Paul" recorded by a band calling themselves The Mystery Tour.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: Rita

It is rumored that Paul had picked up a hitchhiker early one morning (Wednesday morning at five o'clock?) on his way home from the studio. The hitchhiker, believed to be named Rita, got so excited to be near Paul, she unintentionally caused the accident. So Paul "Took her home. I nearly made it" with "Lovely Rita".

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: A toy car

The toy resembles an Aston Martin car (a car that Paul owned). Paul was driving his Aston Martin when he allegedly died. The doll in question is sitting on the lap of what appears to be a grandmother figure. On the grandmother's left hand is what appears to be a bloody left-handed driving glove (Paul's a lefty you know).

From Quiz Paul is Dead Hoax

Answer: William Campbell

William Campbell was said to look so much like Paul that the Beatles themselves couldn't see any difference. William was sometimes referred to as William Shears Campbell, giving him the name Billy Shears. Supposedly he underwent plastic surgery to look exactly like Paul and was used to replace him after he "died".

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: F. Lee Bailey

Immediately prior to taping the show at WOR TV in New York college student Fred LaBour informed attorney F. Lee Bailey that his article in the college paper was actually a joke. Bailey advised him that he was committed to doing the show and would have to go through with it. Bailey presented all the evidence and advised viewers they would have to draw their own conclusions. Saul Bellow was actually a Jewish American author who was born in Canada. Beginning in 1969 Kunstler defended the "Chicago Seven". Marvin Mitchelson was a pioneer palimony suit attorney.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: I'm So Tired

The phrase is spoken very softly right at the end of "I'm So Tired" and before "Blackbird". A blackbird is a symbol of upcoming death and disasters.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: I Was & I Was You & I You Was

Along with the "I Was", which could symbolize his passing, the two British flags behind him were crossed in the proper position for a British military funeral. Interesting.

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: I Am the Walrus

"I told you about the walrus and me, man. I tell you, we're as close as can be, man. Well, here's another clue for you all: The walrus was Paul." In Scandinavia, the walrus is an image of death.

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: Batman

A 1970 "Batman" comic book edition featured the words "Dead Until Proven Innocent" on the cover. The cover illustration depicted likenesses of The Beatles walking across the cover with Batman telling Robin "One of them is dead....but which one?".

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

I'm sure that is debateable, like most of the items in this quiz, but let's just pretend for the quiz's sake. The "Paul, Paul" when played backwards sounds like "help, help"

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Album Covers

Answer: Jane Asher & Jane & Asher

Some believers say this heartbroken girl was paid to keep her silence about Paul's alleged death. In fact, the figure was just a girl who happened to walk by. The Beatles saw the photo and liked it and so it goes.

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: at the end

At the end of the song, George is moaning. His moaning sounds like he's saying, "Paul, Paul, Paul..." as if he misses Paul because of his death.

From Quiz Paul is Dead Hoax

Answer: A radio DJ.

It was started by a radio DJ that said he felt Paul was dead and the evidence was in the songs.

From Quiz The Paul McCartney Death Rumor

Answer: Life

In October, 1969, the Beatles' press office issued a press release advising that the story was "rubbish". The following month Paul explained in a "Life" interview that he had been enjoying some quiet time at his home in Scotland with his family and had intentionally been escaping the spotlight. The cover of the magazine featured Paul with his wife, Linda, and their children. "People" was not published until 1974. "People" Magazine was based on Time's People page. "Is Beatle Paul McCartney Dead?" was a 1969 article in Iowa's Drake University's Student Newspaper.

From Quiz Beatle Paul's "Death Clues": The Lyrics

Answer: Glass Onion

The whole song was to play with the heads of people like myself who like to find hidden messages in songs. It worked.

From Quiz Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?

Answer: I'm So Tired

At the very end of the song, after the music stops, there is some quiet mumbling that if played backwards says the most famous hidden message in Beatles history.

From Quiz Paul is Dead Hoax

Answer: There was no area code.

These recorded messages were usually the voice of John.

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