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Weekly World News Shuts Down: Elvis Shall Haunt No More Cows (In Headlines, At Least)

8/7/07, 3:01 pm EST


Since 1979, Weekly World News – the hilarious satirical publication billed as “the world’s only reliable newspaper” – has given both uptight fact-checkers and news junkies migraines with their ridiculous, made-up news stories. But after twenty-eight years, the paper will join its alien friends in the sky when it publishes its last issue at the end of the month. In its history, the rag has long skewered politicians (“12 U.S. Senators Are Space Aliens!”) and made up its own characters (“Bat Child Found In Cave”). But WWN has also lovingly slandered musicians both dead and alive. Below are a few of our favorites. To pay tribute, take a crack at making up some music-related headlines of your own.

“Elvis Is Alive – And Living In Kalamazoo”
“Dead Rock Stars Return on Ghost Plane”
“Farmer Says – Elvis Is Haunting My Cows”
“New Discovery Proves – Cavemen Invented Rock Music”
“John Lennon’s Parrot Cuts New Beatles Record”


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lucy fur | 8/7/2007, 3:42 pm EST

“Rolling Stone named best music news source. Ever!”

NYC Nate | 8/7/2007, 3:43 pm EST

My favorite was the story about the Mexican peasant who found a miniature UFO (driven by equally miniature aliens who shoot at him to protect their ship) and keeps it to wear as a sombrero! Classic! It’s OK, though. We still have “The Onion” (Eg – “Area Loser to Spend Rest of Day in Bed” headline).

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