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  1. Paul is dead - Wikipedia

    • "Paul is dead" is an urban legend and conspiracy theory alleging that English musician Paul McCartney of the Beatles died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike. The rumour began circulating in 1966, gaining broad popularity in September 1969 following reports on American college campuses. According to the theory, McCartney died in a car crash, and to s… See more

    Beginnings

    Although rumours that Paul McCartney's health was deteriorating existed since early 1966, reports that McCartney had died only started circulating in September of that year. The Beatles' press officer, Tony Barrow, … See more

    Growth

    On 12 October 1969, a caller to Detroit radio station WKNR-FM told disc jockey Russ Gibb about the rumour and its clues. Gibb and other callers then discussed the rumour on air for the next hour, during which Gibb offered furth… See more

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