In the past week you may have seen your friends on Twitter and Facebook discuss an interview in which Ringo Starr reportedly reveals the real Paul McCartney died in 1966.

Meaning that everything from Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band onwards was not performed by him

The 'interview' claims that Beatles bassist Paul McCartney died in a car crash and was replaced by a look-alike in order to keep public morale from dropping.

This has long been a relatively popular conspiracy theory, but has - until recently - bubbled away in dark corners of the internet, disregarded as nothing more than just a conspiracy.

That was until last week, when a number of websites reported on an 'exclusive Ringo Starr interview' in which the former Beatles drummer admitted the conspiracy is true.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/ringo-starr-just-admit-real-5260576

Well, the lookalike cannot sing today!

The clues are there:
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1) The foreground scene on the front cover shows a floral arrangement, as if for a funeral. The white flowers on the bottom right either form a left-handed bass guitar (Paul's instrument), or they spell out Paul.

2) "Beatles" is spelled out in red flowers on the cover. But there's an extra letter, an "o" that is mysteriously placed at the end of the name. Perhaps the band was sending a secret message: Be At Leso. Leso was the name of a Greek Island that they had supposedly bought. Were they inviting fans who had figured out the mystery to join them there?


3) A toy Aston Martin convertible can be seen on the lap of a rag doll on the right-hand side of the cover. Paul supposedly died in an Aston Martin.


4) If you use a mirror to bisect the phrase "LONELY HEARTS" that appears on the drum, the phrase "I ONE IX HE ◊ DIE" can be seen. If "I ONE" is 11, and "IX" is the roman numeral 9, then this might be decoded to mean "11 9 HE DIE" (i.e. November 9, He Die).


5) A hand is held up behind Paul's head, a raised hand being a mystical symbol of death. (In some religions, it actually is.) A hand raised behind Paul's head is a recurring clue in many photos of the band.


6) On the back cover Paul is wearing an arm patch that says "OPD," which is British police jargon for "Officially Pronounced Dead." (The patch actually reads "OPP," which stands for Ontario Provincial Police. Paul was given the patch while on tour in Canada.)


Magical Mystery Tour

7) If you look at the starry letters of the Beatles name in a mirror, or upside down, they supposedly form a phone number. If you call this number, someone will answer and provide another clue. Or perhaps William Campbell himself will answer. This clue inspired an urban legend alleging that a student dialed the secret phone number and reached someone who quizzed him about Beatles trivia. The student answered all the questions correctly and was then told he had won a trip to Pepperland. He subsequently received a letter instructing him to lick the stamp on the envelope. When he did so, he experienced an LSD trip. While under the influence of the LSD, he jumped out of his dorm room to his death.

8.) Paul is wearing a walrus suit on the cover. This is significant because Walrus means Corpse in Greek. (Actually, it doesn't.)

9) The song "I am the Walrus" is supposedly about Paul's death. The lyrics "Stupid bloody tuesday" refer to the last time Paul was seen alive. And the eggman refers to Humpty Dumpty, who cracked his head open, as did Paul.

10) At the end of Strawberry Fields, the voice of John Lennon can be heard saying "I buried Paul." (John does say something at the end of the song, but it's not "I buried Paul." He says "cranberry sauce.")

The White Album

11) One of the images on the poster inside the album shows Paul soaking in a tub of water. Many people have commented that it kind of looks like Paul's decapitated head floating in blood.

12) The song "Glass Onion" contains the lyric "looking through a glass onion." The DJ Russ Gibb claims that "glass onion" was old british slang for the handle of a casket, because in the nineteenth century caskets had round glass handles that looked like glass onions. Paul is looking through a glass onion because he's in a casket.

13) If you play the song "Revolution 9" backwards, you will hear the words "Turn me on, dead man" being spoken. (It's true, you will... or, at least, you'll hear a phrase that sounds a lot like "Turn me on, dead man.")

Abbey Road

14) On the cover John, Ringo, Paul, and George are walking across a zebra crossing. Fans argue that this represents a funeral procession. John (in white) is the priest, Ringo (in black) is the undertaker, Paul (barefoot... because people are supposedly buried barefoot in Italy) is the corpse, and George (in jeans) is the gravedigger. It's also believed to be significant that Paul is out of step with the others, and that he's holding a cigarette in his right hand (because the original Paul was left-handed). Finally, it's said that this picture was taken at the site where Paul crashed his car on November 8, and that the Beatles are shown walking out of a cemetery which is located on the left side of the street. (In reality, there's no cemetery there.)


15) Also on the cover, a white volkswagen can be seen parked in the background. Its license plate reads "28 IF." This could mean that Paul would have been 28 if he were alive. (He actually would have been 27.) This Volkswagen was tracked down years later and sold at auction in 1986 for over $4000.

http://d817ypd61vbww.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/media_responsive_widest/public/tile/image/SgtPepper.jpg?itok=mqi475Zr

Is it confirmed?

Coool.  :)

I wish to hear Paul McCartney's side on this, but of course he will deny it.

So now, technically, Ringo Starr is the only surviving member of The Beatles?

So now, technically, Ringo Starr is the only surviving member of The Beatles?


Why? Goooood! Why?????!!!!!

Is it confirmed?

I read that it was fake.

I have been thinking about this and IF and I repeat IF it is true, then the person we all know as Paul McCartney has a lot of talent. Ok, so he can't really sing anymore but the Sir Paul we know is the one who did the majority of the work that Sir Paul is known for-like being the lead singer of Wings and the guy who was stoned out of his mind when he sang this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqWlZ5IFatU


Cat

I wish to hear Paul McCartney's side on this, but of course he will deny it.


But he's dead so he can't deny anything.

So now, technically, Ringo Starr is the only surviving member of The Beatles?


I guess so.

Once again, this is a hoax:

http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/paulisdead.asp



Cat

Once again, this is a hoax:

http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/paulisdead.asp



Cat
So has Ringo Starr replied back to this news?

But he's dead so he can't deny anything.
I meant the imposter that is Paul McCartney!

I have been thinking about this and IF and I repeat IF it is true, then the person we all know as Paul McCartney has a lot of talent. Ok, so he can't really sing anymore but the Sir Paul we know is the one who did the majority of the work that Sir Paul is known for-like being the lead singer of Wings and the guy who was stoned out of his mind when he sang this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqWlZ5IFatU


Cat
The beard to disguise the shape of the face?

On the album cover of Abbey Road, 28 IF, 28 if still alive?

http://ludix.com/moriarty/images/28if.jpg

I meant the imposter that is Paul McCartney!


Somebody that looked like Paul? ???

The beard to disguise the shape of the face?

On the album cover of Abbey Road, 28 IF, 28 if still alive?

http://ludix.com/moriarty/images/28if.jpg


What's LMW stand for?

What's LMW stand for?
It is car licence place, technically the letters and numbers are random, and are allotted to that car, but if this place was especially made for the photoshoot... ?

What's LMW stand for?


Linda McCartney Weeps.

Linda McCartney Weeps.



Nice try but they didn't get married until 1969.



Cat

Don't know about the man himself, but his career's been dead since the 80's...

Nice try but they didn't get married until 1969.



Cat

Linda McCartney Weeps.
Possible for Paul married Linda Eastman on March 12th 1969, and the photoshoot for the Abbey Road album cover was taken on August 8th 1969.

Don't know about the man himself, but his career's been dead since the 80's...
Too true!

Don't know about the man himself, but his career's been dead since the 80's...


What about his duets with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder?

Possible for Paul married Linda Eastman on March 12th 1969, and the photoshoot for the Abbey Road album cover was taken on August 8th 1969.



He was married to Linda when the album cover was taken but she wouldn't have been Linda McCartney if Paul died in 1966. He didn't even know Linda until 1967.

His earlier relationships don't pan out either: Dot Rhone & Jane Asher (he was living at her parents house in 1966). I thought that it could be his mother but her name is Mary.

So LMW must mean something else. 



Cat

He was married to Linda when the album cover was taken but she wouldn't have been Linda McCartney if Paul died in 1966. He didn't even know Linda until 1967.

His earlier relationships don't pan out either: Dot Rhone & Jane Asher (he was living at her parents house in 1966). I thought that it could be his mother but her name is Mary.

So LMW must mean something else. 



Cat
So in other words, Linda married the imposter not Paul?

LMW = Linda Married Wrong ?

So in other words, Linda married the imposter not Paul?

LMW = Linda Married Wrong ?


Ok, that I'll buy. lol.



Cat

Notes & Queries from the Guardian:

On the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album there's a white VW Beetle pictured on the left with a license plate of LMW 281F? Who owned this bug and what happened to it. Did it go the way of the Beatles or the Beetles?

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-196009,00.html

Notes & Queries from the Guardian:

On the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album there's a white VW Beetle pictured on the left with a license plate of LMW 281F? Who owned this bug and what happened to it. Did it go the way of the Beatles or the Beetles?

http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,,-196009,00.html


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Beatles_-_Abbey_Road.jpg

You mean the white car where George is standing? ???

What's LMW stand for?


Lennon McCartney writers?

What's LMW stand for?
Liverpudlian Musician Wanted?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Beatles_-_Abbey_Road.jpg

You mean the white car where George is standing? ???
Yes, the white VW Beetle behind George Harrison.

Lennon McCartney writers?


Lennon Music n' Words

Lennon Music n' Words


Linda McCartney Wanted?

He was married to Linda when the album cover was taken but she wouldn't have been Linda McCartney if Paul died in 1966. He didn't even know Linda until 1967.

His earlier relationships don't pan out either: Dot Rhone & Jane Asher (he was living at her parents house in 1966). I thought that it could be his mother but her name is Mary.

So LMW must mean something else. 



Cat
It was also in 1966 The Beatles did stop performing live in concerts, turning to spell the time as a recording band only. Which does help the 'Paul is dead' theory for real Paul will no longer be seen live on stage playing the guitar, singing, etc, and the replacement will for appearances only.

What's LMW stand for?
Lady Madonna Words

Any clues in the song?

Liverpudlian Musician Wanted?


Good one!

Lady Madonna Words

Any clues in the song?


I've got to hear it first.

Lady Madonna Words

Any clues in the song?


or Lady Madonna Wanted?

LMW

Late McCartney Waits (Waits means musicians employed to play on ceremonial occasions)

Late McCartney winkler (Winkler means one who extracts or forces something out little by little)

Late McCartney wayment (Wayment means lamentation; grief)

LMW

Late McCartney Waits (Waits means musicians employed to play on ceremonial occasions)

Late McCartney winkler (Winkler means one who extracts or forces something out little by little)

Late McCartney wayment (Wayment means lamentation; grief)


Larry MCartney Waits?

Larry MCartney Waits?
Who is Larry?

Look-alike McCartney Wanted

Who is Larry?


It was just a made up name.

It all started this date September 17th in 1969, when the media on both sides of the Atlantic were running stories that said Paul McCartney was dead. He was supposedly killed in a car accident in Scotland on November 9th, 1966 and that a double had been taking his place for public appearances. In fact, Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher were on vacation in Kenya at the time.

It all started this date September 17th in 1969, when the media on both sides of the Atlantic were running stories that said Paul McCartney was dead. He was supposedly killed in a car accident in Scotland on November 9th, 1966 and that a double had been taking his place for public appearances. In fact, Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher were on vacation in Kenya at the time.


Who was the name of his double? ???

Who was the name of his double? ???
William Campbell (an orphan who had won a Paul McCartney lookalike contest in Edinburgh).

William Campbell (an orphan who had won a Paul McCartney lookalike contest in Edinburgh).


http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/paul2.jpg

Will the real Paul stand up?

http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/paul2.jpg

Will the real Paul stand up?
We may never know?

We may never know?


They almost both look the same but in years.

They almost both look the same but in years.
Which begs the question, where is that like alike now?

Which begs the question, where is that like alike now?


I can't find any stories on him.  ???