The King comments on the passing of Andy, but keeps up his kayfabe dislike of Kaufman, however years later we found out that Jerry really liked Andy and was extremely sad at his passing. BREAKING NEWS as of uploading this video Los Angeles Times wrote the following ; While he hopes that his friend Andy Kaufman is still alive, wrestler Jerry Lawler acknowledges that the announcement could be nothing more than a hoax. Kaufmans brother recently revealed a letter allegedly written to him by Andy as well as a woman claiming to be Kaufmans daughter.