Here's what they're saying about Andy!
Links:
The Official Andy Kaufman Homepage
Official Man on the Moon Website
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My name is Kate. i come from England and am only 17. *I had heard my parents doin "Lakta" impressions when they watched "Taxi", and saw the a vague humour behind it, but was too young to appreciate it. When i heard a film about the life behind the man was due out ("Man on the moon" i figured that there must have been something more to him than a "foreign man" impression...I was in awe! never had i felt so compelled to learn and appreciate another person for the talent and entertainment they brought to the world. As someone who has never been able to see the man in action, but all she's learned has complelled her to become besotted (and have a slight crush) on a man light years ahed of our time, I must say I envied those close to him. To be able to see the thrill he got from angering his audience and laughing at them for a joke only he and Bob understood must have been incredible. Some suggest he was slightly insane, but if you ask me i don't believe any one in this world will ever "get it" quite like he did. It also astounds me how amazing his humour was. To rile an audience up so much that they don't know whether to laugh or cry because he mimicked a mighty mouse song, is a termendous feat in any sense! Imagine having so much impression on the world around you that 20 years after your death people still thought you were alive and going to come out and save the world soon (an achievement only made by Andy Kaufman, Elvis Preistly and Jesus Christ!), must be making those who knew him, know he achieved what he always wanted, confusion, upset and being left with the knowledge that some things just can't be explained! "Danku berry much"! Kate Geary Andy Kaufman is a great genius... he would have been my greatest father.. i love him.... Maria Bellu Colonna Well, Andy was a weirdo, but he also had talent. He was a smart guy, him and Bob together that is. I think Bob Zmuda needs more notice. He hardly is told about, I man, Bob was half the brain who thought these things up. Well, just thought I should say that. Sky The writings and performances of Andy Kaufman have changed my perspective on life. It was not so much how he entertained or how creative and original his characters were, but how he approached life. His mentality, or lack thereof, was a breath of fresh air in my downtrodden life. I used to be an alcoholic and a heroin addict, and I don't mind who knows it. My life used to be a whirlwind of benders and and a blur of drug-induced episodes that I am proud to say I have left behind. One of the major factors in my recovery was discovering Andy Kaufman. I found solace in the attitude of Andy Kaufman and his general approach to life. His original thinking taught me that I can be different, I can be myself, and I can be happy, and I don't need drugs or alcohol to do it. Drugs and alcohol used to be my main fix, now I can proudly say that Andy Kaufman is my new "fix." Thank you Andy, wherever you are. Arnold Pinderhoffenstoffenoffenopolis Andy Kaufman was a genious! I'm 16 1/2 years old, and I've known about him since I was about 12. I'll be performing a one-person show as Andy, and I'm female. Yes, a girl playing Andy. But he tricked so many people, I'm doing the same. I'll be training myself to talk like him and his characters, I'll be making costumes... I'll even immitate "de edvis pdessdy". ^_^ Can't wait to do it, but it'll definitely take some time. You guys are great! I wish you all the best of luck! Caroline Bailey It touches me more and more to know how many people out there love Andy...I have established a mailing list specifically for female fans called "Beautiful Dreamer"; information about it can be found at http://www.topica.com/lists/Beautiful_Dreamer Miss Rori Hi! I am only 20 years old so I didn't get the pleasure of seeing Andy perform while he was living, but I do appreciate the work he did and I am very intregued by it. He was a wonderful performer and I regret only being three when he passed away, it's not fair! Andy has touched my life and I love him and the work he loved so much. Erica Andy Kaufman was able to effect his audiance in a way that no other entertainer could. He had a way of touching people in a place that they didn't even know they had. The world now is deprived of this and it was taken for granite when it was here. Maybe some day someone will be as brilliant as he was and they will be recognized for their excellence. Dilbert I've seen so many Kaufman things, but not all (Definatly gotta see them all) and though my goal in life is to be like my savior, Jesus Christ, I also have learned a thing or two from our old friend, Andy. Jesus has taught me to be honest and loving for all of the Lord's creations, but Andy had taught me to be strong in my religion and to go to the extreme to express my P.O.V. without fearing the consequences. In my opinion and many others, he was the greatest actor/Comedian to ever live, God gave him a wonderful gift and he used it very well and though he was taken young (not even a year after I was born :-( which sucks to be me) I am glad to know that there was such a person to exist and was just himself at all times who would do what no one else did because if he was like everyone else, wouldn't that be boring! Ild tip my hat to him, but I don't have one, so I'll just let his memory live within me, even though I just heard about him! "...Knowing how you made me laugh, hearing sweet echos of you from the past, I will remember you... so please remember, I will remember you"-Amy Grant, I will remember you I pray the Lord's prayer for Andy's soul, and say Goodbye "Just a little *boy* big imagination never letting no one take it away, went into the world, what a revelation he found theres a better way for you and me to be. Look for the rainbow in every storm, find out for certain loves gonna be there for you, you'll always be someone's baby"-Spice Girls, Goodbye God Bless Alleia Even though I'm too young to remember who he was, I've seen archived footage of him and scenes from Taxi, which I taped myself. I think he was original and whether you liked him or not, he was there with his own brand of comedy and his own way of doing things and I respect him for that. People didn't like the fact that he was different, but now things are way different, he wasn't out of line or out of his mind he was right on and being a little "Odd" myself, I understand what he was doing and it was great. He may be gone, but his memory lives on and even though I'm too young to remember him, I'm not too young to create a memory. Kaufman_fan_Loves_Jesus_1983 Andy was, in my opinion, the greatest comedians of all time, or as he would prefer, a "song-and-dance man." He was rememberable in everyone's hearts, if it was for the best or the worst. Andy was a guy that is hard to forget, he will always be remembered. We miss you Andy. Dylan V. My names Jesse I'm 16 And I have to say to this day andy makes me laugh a lot, My parent's were around watching him and they thought he was stupid, I figure if people at least remember you then it dosen't matter if you'r a stupid person or not.. I love my grandma too.. :} Jesse Studebaker Andy has touched my life because of the way he handed himself. He didn't care what reaction he got from the crowd just as long as he got a reaction. He wanted to have just as much fun as the audiance during the show. Gabe "The Puma" Muma 'Man on the Moon' was a great film. I only wish I was old enough to have seen the real thing.He looks like a very funny man. Charlie Thomson I don't know why I'm prompted to send you comments before I see the page... hehe... So, I guess - I hope this page rocks!! Yeh!! Umm... This page is AWESOME (I hope)!! Jamie Andy was a wonderful man, I'm sad that he's gone. But he will always be in the hearts of all his wonderful fans. katie newman-renwick We have seen the movie 'Man on the Moon'. It is excellent. We came on the internet especially to find info on Andy Kaufman. This site is great. Geoffrey and Shelley Bowe I recently was in a talent show for my high school. i was andy kaufman. it was the greatest thing to do. i love andy kaufman, it was a real honor. i did one act that included, the indian guy, firiegn guy, latka, and the guys with the bongos.. i had so much fun.. thanks veddy much andy .. people say i sound like him.. bye andy sinish It's good to have people you can aspire to. Andy Kaufman is one of those people. The way he conducted his life and career is something to not only enjoy but actually learn from. Maybe there is an unconcious piece of him in all of us that just needs waking. Matt Crook Andy's boldness has been a true inspiration to my life and he made me look at things in a different way. In my eyes this man was the smartest man that ever lived. Kim continued - pages |