This Puzzlementary

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls of all ages...
Have you ever considered faking your own death and start over with a whole new life?
In 1984, "Song and Dance Man"/Transcendentalist Andy Kaufman saw media hoaxer, Alan Abel fake his. He then met with Alan, became friends with him and immediately quizzed him on how to do it. Sometime later, Andy mentioned to a few of his close friends and associates that he was thinking of faking his death by saying he had cancer. Time passed. Andy started to look thinner. His hair disappeared. He was coughing. He told them the doctors said he had lung cancer. A body was buried on May 16th.

A website popped up online circa 2000 called http://www.andykaufmanlives.com/enrique where a person claiming to be Kaufman kept a blog/journal and answered questions sent to enrique@andykaufmanlives.com

For the past couple years, someone named TheAndyKaufman has been up to shenanigans on http://www.twitter.com/TheAndyKaufman http://www.youtube.com/andykaufmantv (and other youtube channels) leaving messages and videos.

Kaufman/They even was/were interviewed on the Rampler, September 16, 2008 http://www.theovernightscape.com/archives/316

Then put together a press conference on November 9, 2008...
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3903020/10625899

May 16, 2009 is the 25th Anniversary of the death of Andy Kaufman, yet he wanted to give the world a message to read on http://www.andykaufmanlives.com
It is right there now as a matter of fact, in case you would like to read it.

Thank you to the Puzzlementarians for your participation in this magical mystery.
Thank you to Frank for interviewing Kaufman and your coverage of the akpc.
Thank you Manny the Mailman for your video coverage of the akpc.
Thank you Skittles for the animation.
Thank you Andy Kaufman for use of your videos and for your fantastic ringleader capabilities.

Guitar/Lyrics: CEC
Background singing: Jacque Babb

Here are the lyrics, in case anyone is interested:
Mallusiony

May 16
The date of your greatest magic trick
Can I please
Be included in the newest flick?
Will I find you hiding at the edge of the world?
When will the real reveal uncurl?

May16 was
A phenomenon intended to be grand
Houdini has
Unlocked the smoke with his mirror hand
Silly game of monster mask trickery
TTTerrified my curiosity
This Puzzlementary
Give to me the key
This Puzzlementary
Give to me the key
Since May 16
Youve been running like a mad ox
That red screen
Just might reveal the wizard of oz
A reality thats harsh for our eyes
I want to get the Golden Ticket
I want to be in on the secret
This Puzzlementary
Give to me the key
This Puzzlementary
Give to me the key

From your pal,
CEC

Cec.may.09

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[xinpheld]

are you sure you're not familiar with The Residents?

[jellomnkey]

I have heard of them and seen a few posters, but beyond that, I still need to investigate. Speaking of which, thank you for checking out the video!

[ButterOnCorn]

not bad.

5/5

[jellomnkey]

Thank you for checking it out and rating!

[jcclendenin]

Phenomenal my brother! Amazing song too!

[jellomnkey]

Thank you for checking it out!

[LawrenceAugust]

This is AWESOME. Beautiful song in tribute of a true original. Love it.

[nextandykaufman]

he didn't fake his death. he died, and learned how to transcend the wave vibrations DUH. now watch my video, because i channeled Tony Clifton to make it. And if you are a real fan that is "in" on the "joke" then you will understand.

[expardisi]

wow, I like this one too! (but the first is my favourite:-P)

your style is GREAT, love it..

I'm waiting for the next song :D

[SelfPortraitGallery]

who cares for andy now that everybody thinks mj faked his death. noone cares if andy died or not

[katncandy]

now that i can comment again...very nice! i understand completely. :)