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- Is Paul McCartney dead?
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Yes, Paul is dead
This entry documents the long-running 'Paul is dead' conspiracy theory, which claims McCartney died and was replaced by a lookalike to preserve the Beatles' success. Believers point to supposed clues hidden in album art and lyrics—though the theory is false, as McCartney is alive.
Supporting arguments · 4
- Fifty years on and the rumour has not been disprovedIf the story is untrue, why has it persisted and more people believe it now than ever?
- The remaining Beatles left many cluesAffected by grief and guilt, the remaining Beatles left multiple cryptic clues in their music and album artwork to hint at the truth of what had happened.
- Those surrounding Paul covered up his deathPaul McCartney died in a tragic car accident, and, to spare the public from grief, the remaining Beatles replaced him with the winner of a McCartney look-alike-winner, in order to cover up the musician's death.
- Who is Billy Shears?We can point exactly to who replaced Paul McCartney - Billy Shears.