The Paul McCartney Death Rumor Quiz

Answer: 1966

According to the various clues, Paul was supposed to have died in a car crash on November 9th, 1966, after storming out of Abbey Road studios following an argument with his band mates. He was driving his Aston Martin in Scotland when the crash occurred.
Paul was actually involved in a minor accident in January of the following year.

Answer: William Campbell

William Campbell was the name circulated as the person who had been selected to replace Paul after he died in a car crash.
It was remarkable that they found someone as proficient at bass playing and composing as Paul had been. The fact that a substitute was allegedly in the band led to the rumors that they stopped touring and grew mustaches to hide his identity.
Terry Knight was a singer signed with Capitol Records who saw Ringo hastily exit a session for the "White Album". Fred LaBour was a student at the University of Michigan who published an article titled "McCartney Dead; New Evidence Brought to Light". Derek Taylor was the press liaison for The Beatles.

Answer: Strawberry Fields Forever

The working title for "Strawberry Fields Forever" was "It's Not Too Bad". Strawberry Field was a Salvation Army Children's Home near Lennon's childhood home in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton. The Beatles began recording the song in late November of 1966. It took over 45 hours to record "Strawberry Fields Forever" over a five-week period.
The song was supposed to be included on the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" LP along with "Penny Lane".
John later explained that he didn't say "I buried Paul", but had whimsically said "cranberry sauce".

Answer: Jose Feliciano

Jose Feliciano earned two Grammy Awards in 1969; one for Best New Artist Of The Year and another for Best Pop Song Of The Year. Although he recorded "So Long Paul", neither of the awards were for his recording of the song.
Jose Feliciano was known for his sense of humor and practical jokes. "Here comes Werbley Finster" was the "B" side of "So Long Paul"
In 1969 Terry Knight recorded a single titled "Saint Paul" that alluded to the "Paul is dead" controversy. It peaked at number 114 in June. Mark Farner was the guitar player for Grand Funk Railroad, a group affiliated with Terry Knight. Billy Shears and the All Americans recorded a song called "Brother Paul" associated with the hoax. Another related song was "The Ballad of Paul" recorded by a band calling themselves The Mystery Tour.

Answer: F. Lee Bailey

Immediately prior to taping the show at WOR TV in New York college student Fred LaBour informed attorney F. Lee Bailey that his article in the college paper was actually a joke. Bailey advised him that he was committed to doing the show and would have to go through with it.
Bailey presented all the evidence and advised viewers they would have to draw their own conclusions.
Saul Bellow was actually a Jewish American author who was born in Canada. Beginning in 1969 Kunstler defended the "Chicago Seven". Marvin Mitchelson was a pioneer palimony suit attorney.

Answer: Batman

A 1970 "Batman" comic book edition featured the words "Dead Until Proven Innocent" on the cover. The cover illustration depicted likenesses of The Beatles walking across the cover with Batman telling Robin "One of them is dead....but which one?".

Answer: Life

In October, 1969, the Beatles' press office issued a press release advising that the story was "rubbish". The following month Paul explained in a "Life" interview that he had been enjoying some quiet time at his home in Scotland with his family and had intentionally been escaping the spotlight. The cover of the magazine featured Paul with his wife, Linda, and their children.
"People" was not published until 1974. "People" Magazine was based on Time's People page.
"Is Beatle Paul McCartney Dead?" was a 1969 article in Iowa's Drake University's Student Newspaper.

Answer: George

John was dressed in white supposedly representing a preacher. Ringo was a mourner or an undertaker because he was dressed in black. George with his denim jeans and shirt allegedly symbolized a gravedigger.
Because Paul was barefoot and not in step he was deceased. Left-handed Paul was also holding a cigarette in his right hand.
The cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was also rumored to contain several clues including an arm patch on Paul's jacket that read "OPD" for "Officially Pronounced Dead". Paul later explained it was a patch from a Canadian police department, adding that everything concerning his demise was a coincidence and not an intentional hoax.

Answer: Vacationing in Kenya with Jane Asher.

Paul McCartney and Jane Asher were wrapping up a holiday in Nairobi, Kenya, on November, 9, 1966. When a British reporter caught up with him after returning home and inquired about the rumors of his death Paul replied "Do I look dead? I'm fit as a fiddle." The band's last tour date was at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29th, 1966. Recording for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" began in December, 1966. Paul purchased the 183-acre High Park Farm in June, 1966.

The property was rather dilapidated but Paul didn't begin renovating it until after marrying Linda Eastman three years later.

Answer: Paul Is Live

Paul was walking in the same Abbey Road sidewalk with a dog wearing shoes on the cover of "Paul is Live". The dog on the cover was Arrow, a descendent of Martha, the subject of the Beatles' song "Martha My Dear".
"Paul Is Live" was a live album by McCartney that was recorded during his 1993 "New World Tour" in support of the album "Off the Ground".
"Flaming Pie" was released in 1997. "Flowers in the Dirt" was a 1989 effort and "Press to Play" was released in 1986.