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2. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Wikipedia

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   The campaign succeeded, and she was presented with an actual hippopotamus, which – as had been planned all along – she donated to the city zoo. [11] 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 ...

3. Gayla Peevey - Wikipedia

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   The Oklahoma City Zoo capitalized upon the popularity of "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" with a fundraising campaign to "buy a hippo for Gayla". The fund raised $3,000 (equivalent to US$34,164 in 2023), and a baby hippopotamus named Matilda (who weighed over 700 pounds [ 2 ] ) was purchased and given to Peevey, which she then donated to ...

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

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   'I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS' 70TH ANNIVERSARY SING-ALONG. Featuring: Gayla Peevey. When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9. Where: Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, 2000 Remington Place.

5. John Rox - Wikipedia

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   He later wrote I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (1953) with Gayla Peevey singing the original version. It was a popular song with 39 artists singing the cover for it. [9] That same year, he was one of several songwriters and lyricists for the Broadway show John Murray Anderson's Almanac (1953). [10]

6. 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 ...

7. 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.

8. One Christmas: Chapter 1 - Wikipedia

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   One Christmas: Chapter 1 is an extended play (EP) by American singer LeAnn Rimes. It was released on October 28, 2014 via the Iconic Entertainment Group and contained six tracks. It was released on October 28, 2014 via the Iconic Entertainment Group and contained six tracks.

9. 34 of the Best, Wackiest, and Weirdest Christmas Songs - AOL

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   Unlike greedy Gayla Peevey, who wanted a hippopotamus all for herself, Lee's got a bit of a Robin Hood streak. ... Santa Claus with this 1978 track about kids beating up a mall Santa because they ...