How true is the theory that states Paul McCartney is dead?

Has a man named Billy Shears been posing as the Beatles singer since the real Paul died in a 1966 car crash? read more

If Paul did die in 1966, as the theory claims, then the three Beatles, their large staff, the staff at EMI, Paul’s family, Jane Asher and dozens, possibly hundreds, of others needed to be in on the conspiracy and have managed to maintain the fiction for five decades. read more

"Paul is dead" is an urban legend and conspiracy theory alleging that Paul McCartney, of the English rock band the Beatles, died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike. In September 1969, American college students published articles claiming that clues to McCartney's supposed death could be found among the lyrics and artwork of the Beatles' recordings. read more

Theory: While the various Paul McCartney look-alike theories all involve Paul McCartney dying in a car, the cause of death varies. One theory is that he took his own life, and that this is referenced by John Lennon in the track A Day In The Life. read more