Did Andy Kaufman Fake His Own Death?: The Last Hours | Our History

On May 16th 1984, unique comedy talent, Andy Kaufman, died from a rare form of lung cancer at just 35 years of age. Subscribe to Our History: Renowned for his eccentric stage routines and comedy sketches on the TV show ’Saturday Night Live’ he went on to gain international fame playing ’Latka’ the goofy mechanic in the 70’s sitcom ’Taxi’. A master of invention, he told friends he was going to fake his own death, leading some to believe he did not die. In this episode, expert Coroner and Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter, examines Andy Kaufman’s medical history to try and discover what caused the death of this comic phenomenon at such a young age. This film was first broadcast: 18 Mar 2018 Watch More Documentaries Our Life - Our History - Our World - Our Stories - Our Taste - Start your jour