Beatles Hoax WKBW AM Radio Broadcast 1960's

The Beatles Hoax WKBW AM Radio Broadcast is a legendary and infamous radio broadcast that aired on WKBW AM Radio in Buffalo, New York, on December 11, 1969. The broadcast was a prank call made by a local disc jockey, Chuck Brinkman, who claimed that the Beatles had broken up and that John Lennon had been killed in a car accident.

The broadcast was a hoax, and it was intended to be a joke, but it ended up causing widespread panic and confusion among Beatles fans in the Buffalo area. The broadcast was so convincing that many people believed that the Beatles had indeed broken up and that John Lennon had died.

The hoax was sparked by a series of prank calls made by Brinkman to the local radio station, WKBW AM Radio. Brinkman, who was a disc jockey at the station, made a series of calls to the station, claiming to be a representative of the Beatles' management team. He announced that the Beatles had broken up and that John Lennon had been killed in a car accident.

The broadcast caused a stir among Beatles fans in the Buffalo area, who were shocked and devastated by the news. Many fans were left wondering if the rumors were true, and some even reported receiving calls from friends and family members who had heard the news.

The hoax was eventually revealed to be a prank, and Brinkman was fired from his job at WKBW AM Radio. The incident became a legendary story in the history of radio broadcasting, and it remains a fascinating example of the power of misinformation and the impact it can have on people's emotions.

Bottom line: It was a prank.... or was it???