Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is Paul McCartney dead?
Position‹3 of 3

The Beatles have metaphorically died

This position reframes the 'Paul is dead' legend metaphorically: it holds that it was the Beatles, not Paul McCartney, who 'died'. It argues the band met its symbolic end at a fixed moment — pointing to the day John Lennon met Yoko Ono as when the Beatles in spirit ceased to be.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. The Beatles died on November 6, 1966
    Yoko Ono caused the Beatles' death by stealing Lennon away from the band. Although the 'Paul is dead' idea remains a conspiracy theory, the Beatles metaphorically died in November 1966 when Lennon met Ono, and their tight relationship would draw Lennon away from the group.