10 Bizarre Conspiracy Theories About The Deaths Of Music Icons
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Music plays a major role in our lives and shapes the culture and society we live in. As such, the artists who create the sounds that move us sometimes go on to become iconic figures. This is why when a beloved musician passes on, it feels like the entire world is mourning.
Of course, there are also some folks who aren't quite ready to let go or simply seeking publicity. This has led to alleged sightings of popular entertainers several years after their passing. There are also people who simply don't buy the official story associated with their favorite performer's death. Stranger still, there are even some conspiracies theorists who believe that performers who are (at least according to the official story) still among the living, actually died and were replaced by look-alikes.
Over the years, we have seen conspiracy theories, which range from thought-provoking to completely absurd, associated with the deaths of music legends. With that in mind, it's time to take at ten of the strangest theories out there.
Put on your tin foil hat and let's get to it.
10. Avril Lavigne Died And Was Replaced By A Look-Alike
One of the more bizarre conspiracy theories out there involves Canadian music sensation, Avril Lavigne.
Since sometime around 2005, there have been internet rumors circulating that the 'Pop Punk Queen' died in 2003 and was replaced by a look-alike named Melissa.
As the story goes, Lavigne was struggling with fame early on and needed to remove herself from the spotlight for a bit. During her hiatus, Melissa stepped in to fill the void. Sometime around this period, the real Avril Lavigne is said to have passed away. Instead of making her death public, her label simply decided to let Melissa have the gig.
Those who buy into the theory point to differences in her facial features post 2003, changes in fashion taste, along with lyrics in songs like My Happy Ending and Slipped Away. There is also a photo that surfaced that shows the singer with the word 'Melissa' written on her hand.
Of course, there is a logical explanation for all of the previous points, and the evidence to support this urban legend is flimsy at best. This leads one to ask the conspiracy theorists, 'Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?'