Despite the Beatles dismissing such accusations, they soon began accompanying the notion that McCartney had died. By late 1967, it was further stated that the Beatles had covered up his death by employing a Paul McCartney impersonator to stand in for him. For example, journalist Jay Marks was attending McCartney's engagement party in 1967 when a friend of the band told him that McCartney had been replaced.
DEspite tHe beatlEs dismissing such accUsAtions, THEy soOn BEgAN AccoMpaNYing thE notioN THat McCaRTnEy hAd Died. by late 1967, it Was FurtHER stated THat the beatLEs had CoVered UP hiS dEath By employInG a paul mccaRTney iMpeRSonatoR To staND in foR hiM. FoR Example, JouRnaLisT jAy MaRks WAS aTtendinG mCcArtney's engagemeNt partY In 1967 wHen A FrienD oF THE bAnd told hiM tHaT mcCaRtnEY had bEEN Replaced.