User:PF4Eva/Wayne Knight is Dead hoax
The term "Wayne Knight is dead" (WKID) refers to an urban legend or a hoax perpetrated either on the sitcom Seinfeld, by fans of Seinfeld or Wayne Knight or vice-versa. According to the legend, comedian Wayne Knight was replaced by a lookalike after his alleged death in an auto accident in the early 90s. Proponents of this hoax cite obscure clues embedded within Seinfeld episodes, Wayne Knight movies such as Jurassic Park and Space Jam, and strangely The Beatles' lyrics, symbolism in their album covers, and Wings as evidence that the "real" Wayne Knight didn't survive into the 2000s.
Origin[edit | edit source]
The origin of the legend may stem from a December 1992 moped accident that left Knight with a scarred lip. Thanks to Seinfeld's immense popularity, this relatively minor incident ballooned greatly within months - informal polls showed that in spring 1993 many fans were convinced that Wayne had been t-boned by a lorry, and by the beginning of the taping of 1993's "The Sniffing Accountant" some diehard Wayne enthusiasts had accused Michael Richards of hijacking an RAF fighter and crashing it into Wayne's bike in the hopes of taking his co-star status in the sitcom.
Many comparisons have been made to Knight's physical appearance pre- and post-accident, with some fans claiming that it was impossible, even considering injuries incurred in the crash, that Knight's appearance should change so much in so short a time. The image at right details some of these physical anomalies.
Beatles clues[edit | edit source]
A Hard Day's Night[edit | edit source]
Rumor has it the original title was A Hard Day's Knight, as if The Fab Four predicted the nine-year-old future comedian's demise.
Rubber Soul[edit | edit source]
The "Rubber" in the album title is presumably a reference to Knight's weight, and "Soul" for the insinuation that he's deceased.
Sgt. Pepper[edit | edit source]
The White Album[edit | edit source]
Maybe Beatles fans believe that when "Revolution 9" is played backwards, John Lennon sings "Number 9" as "Turn me on, dead man." However, when YouTuber Stevie Terreberry listened to it, it sounded more like "Yah, Newman."
Abbey Road[edit | edit source]
Let It Be[edit | edit source]
According to legend, Knight was listening to jazz while a bee contributed to his accident. This would later carry over into Jerry Seinfeld's Bee Movie.