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William Shears Campbell

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The Resume

    Rumored to have replaced Paul McCartney during the 'Paul is Dead' hoax
    Probably fictitious

Why he might be annoying:

    The rumor began when DJ Russ Gibbs reported that Paul McCartney died in a car accident.
    According to the rumor, he won a Paul McCartney look alike contest.
    He has been known by both 'William Campbell' and 'William Shears.'
    The earliest sign of the rumor is in the lyrics of 'Yesterday,' '"I believe in yesterday, suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be, there's a shadow hanging over me. Yesterday came suddenly.'
    On the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover, the Hindu god Shiva is pointing up at Paul (Shiva is the destroyer).
    On the back cover of Sgt. Pepper, Paul is the only one facing backwards.
    Paul introduces Billy Shears in Sgt Peppers, causing many to believe that Paul has been replaced.
    If you play the chant backwards at the end of 'I Am the Walrus,' it is believed that you here 'Paul is Dead, Paul is Dead.'
    Some believe that at the end of 'Strawberry Fields Forever,' John Lennon says 'I buried Paul.'
    There was a rumor that the 'Abbey Road' cover was the Beatles walking to Paul's funeral.

Why he might not be annoying:

    There are many clues in Beatles album covers and lyrics that Paul is dead.
    Many notice the different stylings of Paul McCartney during the earlier and later Beatles recordings.
    The Beatles had a good sense of humor about this.
    On Saturday Night Live, Chris Farley was interviewing Paul, and asked him 'Remember when you were in the Beatles and you were supposed to be dead, and there were all these clues and everything and everyone thought you were dead... That was a hoax, right?'
    Paul responded to Chris 'Yeah, I wasn't really dead.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 67 Votes: 65.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 52.08% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 195 Votes: 63.08% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 90 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 198 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 129 Votes: 48.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 70 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 163 Votes: 50.92% Annoying