In Memoriam

[bluesbassman]

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week. Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey", died peacefully at age 93.

The most traumatic part for his family was getting him into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear bluesbassman!

This is for you, sweetie: :spank: :spank:





:rofl: :rofl:

[qnr]

2. What's this all about? n/t

[bluesbassman]

4. And you shake it all about.

That what it's all about. Of course. :)

[kimi]

3. Ah, that's sweet and funny.

I hadn't thought of him, or his song, for years, probably. But it brought a smile to my face when I needed it at the end of a week of loss.

Thank you.

[bluesbassman]

5. Sometimes a smile is all we need.

Glad I could give you one kimi. :hug:

[KittyWampus]

6. I wonder what the story is on how the Hokey Pokey got to be so ubiquitous a toddler song

[Dystopian]

7. You are an imp!!!!

:spank: You get more from me! I just finished googling Larry LaPrise, as I was quite saddened. I do the Hokey Pokey with the kiddies at school! He died in 1996! The horrible part was that although I was sad, I had to try not to laugh!
omg!
It didn't take long for that little imp to come out and play...
Okay....I laughed. Are you happy now?;) I am so very naive....I knew it was a joke, but had to google...good grief!
:hi:


peace~

[bluesbassman]

8. Curse the blasted Google!

Rain on my tomfoolery will they.

I am happy that I made you laugh. It made me laugh too. Now were laughing together. See, a method to my madness. :pals:

[RainDog]

9. What if the Hokey-Pokey is what it's all about?

grasshopper.

[bluesbassman]

10. The world would be a better place.

Of that I am sure. :)

[old mark]

11. 93! Amazing. Thanks for the post. nt