Paul Is Dead: The Most Notorious Beatles Conspiracy Theory Explained
As perhaps the most famous band of all time, the Beatles have been the subject of their fair share of conspiracy theories. However, among speculation about coded messages in “Helter Skelter” and urban legends about John Lennon meeting aliens, the idea that Paul McCartney died long ago and was replaced by somebody else has endured more than any other. This wild claim was said to have taken place at the height of the Beatles's fame, and it proposes that John, George, and Ringo somehow managed to find the perfect Paul replacement at the drop of a hat.
Not only does the notorious ‘Paul is Dead’ theory boggle the mind with its sheer ridiculousness, but McCartney has had an almost equally impressive career with his post-Beatles band, Wings, and as a solo artist, meaning that the new Paul was arguably even more talented than the original. Those who swear by this outlandish theory are not without their evidence, as some have pointed to clues in Beatles music and album artwork that hint the original McCartney may no longer be of this world.
The Paul Is Dead Theory Explained. Some claim McCartney died during the sessions for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
The urban legend that Paul McCartney died and was replaced with a lookalike started back in 1966 but gained widespread popularity in 1969 after it was discussed on American college radio. The story goes that a caller told the Detroit WKNR-FM DJ Russ Gibb about the rumor live on air (via Detroit News), and the host discussed the theory and its clues with more callers for the next hour. The idea behind it was that McCartney died in a car crash, and, to spare the public from grief, the Beatles, along with Britain’s MI5, quickly found a suitable replacement.
Source: Stephen Holland/screenrant.com
