Claim: A viral post accurately retells the story behind Simon &amp; Garfunkel's opening lyric of "Hello darkness, my old friend" to the song, "The Sound of Silence."
Fact-check: Was 'The Sound of Silence' Inspired by Art Garfunkel's Blind Friend, Sandy Greenberg?
Verdict: Mixture
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Evon
Date published: 2022-06-06T08:49:17