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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 08:59 PM
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38 years ago tonight
my parents woke me up at 11:30pm to watch Tiny Tim get married on the Tonight Show.

I was a HUGE Tiny Tim fan, and it was a real treat for me! I was 8.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:07 PM
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1. That's
odd.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:12 PM
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2. I actually had all his records...
he was quite an archivist of great, but little-known American songs.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:14 PM
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4. I admit to very little knowledge (if any) of Tiny Tim.
But that's pretty cool that your parents woke you up to see him get hitched.
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:17 PM
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6. I only remember that happening twice
when Tiny Tim got married, and when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:24 PM
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7. Two monumental events in any child's life.
:)

The biggest historical event I witnessed live was the Challenger explosion. Oh, and there was the OJ low-speed chase and subsequent verdict.
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:13 PM
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3. I kinda liked him
at least tiptoe through the tulips

i remember the wedding

same age as i am
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liberaltrucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:15 PM
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5. Ah, I remember it well
I was 13 and thought it so cool!

My parents, however, had a somewhat different opinion.

:rofl:
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Gormy Cuss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:30 PM
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8. How nice of your parents to do that.
It was a big pop culture event. I slept through it but I always loved Tiny Tim.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 09:45 PM
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9. He often appeared in "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" too
THAT was a hilarious show; especially for its first 2~3 years... :)
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LibraLiz1973 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 11:06 PM
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10. That's a really cool memory!!
I love stuff like that
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-17-07 11:52 PM
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11. Oh yes -- Miss VICKI!!!
I remember that. i was 14.
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cutlassmama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-18-07 02:34 AM
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12. oops. nvm
Edited on Tue Dec-18-07 02:37 AM by cutlassmama
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-18-07 04:00 AM
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13. Gawd
I had completely forgotten about Tiny Tim until the moment I read your post.
Hopefully, that will happen again.
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