Okay. One more thing I want to add. Some of you may say: "Loco, if a fake Paul had died, why wouldn't the Beatles simply have stated that instead of allowing people to believe that the real Paul had expired in an untimely manner?"
Here's the answer: The Beatles couldn't have admitted that they had employed the services of a fake Paul. The fans would have felt duped and betrayed by the mere hint of a counterfeit Beatle having entertained them.
Think of all the fans who got autographs from the fake Paul (which would now be deemed inauthentic). What if some fans sold those autographs and now were subject to their buyers demanding their money back or threatening court action? Even worse, think of the fans who may have visited the fake Paul backstage after a concert. (I won't even go there.)
Yes, the Beatles generated the "Paul is dead" hoax because it distracted from the real truth that a fake Paul had died. Maybe the Beatles thought everyone would assume the idea was ridiculous and laugh it off. Now, if anyone had demanded proof of the real Paul's actual physical existence, it could easily be proven because, in fact, the real Paul was truly alive. This way they could avoid anyone seeking proof of a fake Paul's actual real physical death!
But, in the end, maybe we should just let it be. Why stir up old bones and ashes? To what end, Horatio? To what end, Horace? Thank you and may you have peaceful thoughts for the balance of the day.