Lloyd Pye
Encyclopedia
Lloyd Anthony Pye is an American
author
best known for his promotion of the Starchild skull
, which Pye claims is the relic skull of a human-alien
hybrid.
In addition to authoring books, Pye also gives lectures and has made television appearances in support of his ideas on The Learning Channel
, National Geographic Channel
, Extra
, Animal Planet
, and Richard & Judy
in the United Kingdom
. Pye has stated that he believes Bigfoot
exists.
from a couple in El Paso, Texas
that he believes is an alien-human hybrid and proof that humans are descended from extra-terrestrial beings he calls "terraformers". DNA tests show that the skull is from a human male and Steven Novella
believes he suffered from hydrocephalus
.
, to Lloyd A. Pye Sr., an optometrist (died 2007), and Nina, and he had three brothers. He earned a football
scholarship
to Tulane University
, New Orleans as a Running back
/Punter
from 1964-1968. He was Tulane's leading punter 1967-8. He graduated in 1968 with a B.S. in psychology
, and joined the U.S. Army as a military intelligence
specialist.
He lives in Pensacola
as of 2007, and is married to Amy.
United States
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author
Author
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best known for his promotion of the Starchild skull
Starchild skull
The Starchild skull is an abnormal human skull allegedly found in Mexico that is claimed to be the product of extraterrestrial-human breeding or genetic manipulation. Tests conducted utilizing mtDNA recovered from the skull have established it as human...
, which Pye claims is the relic skull of a human-alien
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
hybrid.
Writing
His first book That Prosser Kid (1977), a fictional account of college football, was said to have "achieved considerable recognition" by the Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature, but was called "lively but unoriginal" by the Boston Globe. His 1988 book Mismatch was called a "novel that ought to go on your must read list" by Deseret News.In addition to authoring books, Pye also gives lectures and has made television appearances in support of his ideas on The Learning Channel
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
, National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo, is a subscription television channel that airs non-fiction television programs produced by the National Geographic Society. Like History and the Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual...
, Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
, Animal Planet
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
, and Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Pye has stated that he believes Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
exists.
The Starchild skull
In the late 1990s, Pye obtained a curiously shaped skullSkull
The skull is a bony structure in the head of many animals that supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain.The skull is composed of two parts: the cranium and the mandible. A skull without a mandible is only a cranium. Animals that have skulls are called craniates...
from a couple in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
that he believes is an alien-human hybrid and proof that humans are descended from extra-terrestrial beings he calls "terraformers". DNA tests show that the skull is from a human male and Steven Novella
Steven Novella
Steven P. Novella is an American clinical neurologist, assistant professor and Director of General Neurology at Yale University School of Medicine...
believes he suffered from hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus , also known as "water in the brain," is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain. This may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull and progressive enlargement of the head,...
.
Books
- That Prosser Kid (fiction, Arbor HouseArbor HouseArbor House was an independent publishing house founded by Donald Fine in 1969. Specialising in hard cover publications, Arbor House published works by Hortense Calisher, Ken Follett, Cynthia Freeman, Elmore Leonard and Irwin Shaw before being acquired by the Hearst Corporation in 1979 to move into...
, 1977, ISBN 0877951659) about a redshirtedRedshirt (college sports)Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
college football player, republished as A Darker Shade of Red (2007, Bell Lap Books) - Mismatch, (fiction, Dell, 1988), about computer hacking and warfare.
- Everything You Know is Wrong - Book One: Human Evolution
- The Starchild Skull
- Starchild Skull Essentials
Personal life
Pye was born in Houma, LouisianaHouma, Louisiana
Houma is a city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish...
, to Lloyd A. Pye Sr., an optometrist (died 2007), and Nina, and he had three brothers. He earned a football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
scholarship
Athletic scholarship
An athletic scholarship is a form of scholarship to attend a college or university awarded to an individual based predominantly on his or her ability to play in a sport...
to Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, New Orleans as a Running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
/Punter
Punt (football)
In some codes of football, a punt is a play in which a player drops the ball and kicks it before it touches the ground. A punt is in contrast to a drop kick, in which the ball touches the ground before being kicked....
from 1964-1968. He was Tulane's leading punter 1967-8. He graduated in 1968 with a B.S. in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
, and joined the U.S. Army as a military intelligence
Military intelligence
Military intelligence is a military discipline that exploits a number of information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions....
specialist.
He lives in Pensacola
Pensacola
Pensacola is a city in the western part of the U.S. state of Florida.Pensacola may also refer to:* Pensacola people, a group of Native Americans* A number of places in the Florida:** Pensacola Bay** Pensacola Regional Airport...
as of 2007, and is married to Amy.