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Sad news...
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 that wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at
the age of 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...
is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which
almost went unnoticed last week.
Larry LaPrise, the man that wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died peacefully at
the age of 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...
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Never was a fan of the song, but a source for many great quips. 
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar and hotel rooms.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar and hotel rooms.
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Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Never was a fan of the song, but a source for many great quips.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Never was a fan of the song, but a source for many great quips.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
wtf????
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
Never was a fan of the song, but a source for many great quips.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
Hat'* off to the man responsible for all the good laughs and the fun had by all the wedding reception drunks trying to do the hokey pokey, on the dance floor, bar tables and in hotel rooms.
wtf????
Isn't this one of those times you should know better then to ask?
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Quit "pokeyn" fun at the poor guy......he'* dead now! How did they manage to burry his coffin? Did they put in the left side first......................I know where this thread is going!
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Originally Posted by big_news_1
This wouldn't be the same man who invented the "hockey puckey" used in the NHL, would it?
