# Andy Kaufman, the Wrestler

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-kaufman-the-wrestler/3738>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 5, 1999, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-kaufman-the-wrestler/3738 "1999-10-05T05:11:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Undead\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Undead\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Undead_Dude)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-kaufman-the-wrestler/3738/21 "1999-10-06T15:11:00Z")

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Well, an AIDS rumor seems to float around when any performer dies. It seems unlikely in Andy’s case, as a person dying from AIDS is usually quite visibly sick long before they die. Andy was quite vigorous and healthy looking a year before his death.

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**Author:** ![StrTrkr777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@StrTrkr777](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StrTrkr777)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 1999, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/andy-kaufman-the-wrestler/3738/22 "1999-10-06T18:31:00Z")

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DWTNO, Jerry “The King” Lawler, is a commentator on WWF Monday Night Raw. Yes, he is indeed running for Mayor of Memphis. I do not know how he is doing. If he does not win, he will still commentate I guess.

Jeffery

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