Howard Hughes Hoax

In 1972, Howard Hughes appeared at the St. Regis Hotel in NYC, wrapped in bandages, claiming that he was going to be frozen through cryogenics and return when the stock market peaked. A press conference was held and a large group of reporters were in attendance. After questioning, Hughes was hurriedly wheeled out through the lobby and his wheelchair got stuck in the revolving door. A second press conference took place several days later, during which it was revealed that media hoxer Alan Abel was actually the man underneath the bandages. In retaliation, the media decided to play their own joke on Abel.
For more information on Alan Abel and his hoaxing career, visit www.alanabel.com

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Abel
• hoax
• Howard
• Hughes
• media
• press

[ElderGeorgeCarlin]

World's All-Time Greatest Hoaxter

[kurono1999]

I think everybody understood, you know NOTHING about comedy

[The71boss351]

his eyes are to close together

[johnlennon1970]

Pie in the face always gets a laugh

[johnlennon1970]

Doesnt even sound like Howard Hughes...who would believe this?

[hawkman350]

@cometogether21 Be cool if he did though!

[cometogether21]

@hawkman350 I highly doubt it. He was in a pretty bad condition when he died.

[hawkman350]

Is it true Howard Hughes faked his death and actually lived till 2001?

[PetrusRuppert]

Hughes only "appeared" over the telephone in an interview.

[ww2footage]

speaking mustache

[NotaFro]

So bloody funny!!! Abel is a genius!!!

[Pablo91pv]

@amozartii ?