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Avril Lavigne is the subject of a conspiracy theory whereby people believe the 'real' singer died in 2003 and was replaced by a double. Invision / AP

The conspiracy theory attached to one of the biggest bands in history has been around for decades, originating in 1969 when a caller phoned in to WKNR radio station in Michigan and told listeners that Paul McCartney had died three years previously. Invision / AP

American funk band the Ohio Players became the focus of a huge conspiracy theory in the 1970s amid rumours their track 'Love Rollercoaster' inadvertently featured the screams of a dying woman on it. Getty Images, Paragon Recording Studios

Some people are convinced that Jay-Z is a secret time traveller in his spare time. Getty Images / AFP

Some fans believe Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' is inspired by 'The Wizard of Oz' and that the songs and film plot match up perfectly. AFP

Theories that rapper Tupac Shakur faked his own death have been around for years. AP

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Six famous music conspiracy theories: Paul McCartney is dead to Avril Lavigne is a fake

Singers who have been replaced by body doubles, Grammy-winning time travellers and slain rappers who faked their death make up some of the most incredible conspiracy theories in the music industry

Gemma White

July 09, 2022

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