Written by: Beck
One of the goals of this site is to piss people off (hence the name of the blog). Being obnoxious and offensive often proves the only way to snap people out of the semisomnambulant trance in which they walk through life. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that I'm a fan of Andy Kaufman. At one point or another he pissed off damn near everyone--from professional wrestling fans to, well, everyone else. As such, a huge grin spread across my face when I read
this.
Andy Kaufman died of lung cancer on May 16, 1984, but according to legend, the eccentric comedian said if he were faking, he'd resurface 20 years later to the day.
So, just in case, a party is being planned by Bob Zmuda, Kaufman's best friend and partner, at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on May 16.
"Over 100 personal ads will be taken out across the country and abroad, reminding him of his words. Will he show?" Zmuda asked on the Web site for Comic Relief, a series of shows that raise money for health care for the homeless.
My rational self knows that he's dead... but a big part of me hopes against hope that he shows up. Doubtless he'd spend the entire time being as unfunny as possible. To answer Michael Stipe's question (I assume that's how his name is spelled, I don't care enough about the whiner to actually check,) yes, Andy is most definitely laughing at this one. And hey, it's for a
good cause!