The urban legend that Paul McCartney died and was replaced with a lookalike started back in 1966 but gained widespread popularity in 1969 after it was discussed on American college radio.

Throughout his 82 years, Paul McCartney has not only been known ... From then on, the artist was supposedly replaced by a lookalike with the same talent and appearance, who continues his musical ...

Rumors that Paul McCartney of the Beatles died in an automobile accident in late 1966 and has been replaced by a look-alike double since then are spreading across the country. The rumors are based ...

James McCartney, the son of Paul McCartney, and Sean Ono Lennon, the son of the late John Lennon, released their song "Primrose Hill" earlier this month, per The Guardian.