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2. Gayla Peevey - Wikipedia

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   Gayla Rienette Peevey (born March 8, 1943) is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording of " I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas " ( Columbia 4-40106, 1953).

3. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Wikipedia

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   The hippopotamus lived for nearly 50 years. [10] In 2017, Peevey, then 73 years old, was again present when the Oklahoma City Zoo acquired a rare pygmy hippopotamus from the San Diego Zoo. [11] [12] In a 2010 interview, Peevey said that she had never received any royalties from the song.

4. Singer of 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas' is returning ...

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   In this 1953 photograph, Mathilda the hippo, safely immered in her new home, stares up at Gayla Peevey, the little girl whose fast-selling Christmas song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas ...

5. 22 Funny Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Family Laugh - AOL

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   Ten-year-old Gayla Peevey performed "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" in 1953 and her version remains one of the silliest (and the most popular) Christmas songs on radio waves each year. 6 ...

6. List of people from Oklahoma City - Wikipedia

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   Megan Mullally, actress (moved to OKC at age 6) Olivia Munn, model, actress and television personality [60] Bonnie Owens, country singer; Gayla Peevey, child singer ("I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas") [61] Dale Robertson, television actor [62] Neal Schon, guitarist of Journey [63]

7. The 70 best Christmas songs of all time to add to your 2023 ...

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   Recorded by 10-year-old Gayla Peevey, the novelty song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" has remained popular since it's release back in 1953. '8 Days of Christmas' by Destiny's Child.

8. LeAnn Rimes - Wikipedia

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   In October 2014, the first of these planned EPs was released, One Christmas: Chapter 1, issued through Iconic Entertainment. [102] It included the lead single, a cover of Gayla Peevey's "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas". [103] The EP peaked at number 20 on the Top Country Albums chart and number 35 on the Top Holiday Albums list.

9. Play that Christmas music: How to listen, when to listen, one ...

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   Rounding out the top five is Gayla Peevey's annoying song, "I want A Hippopotamus For Christmas." This song has been played 92.7 million times on Spotify. ... new age, and rock-inspired Christmas ...