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    Originally Posted By DAR

    With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death last week of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed.

    Larry LaPrise, the man who 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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    Originally Posted By DVC_dad

    Man if he really did die, that just ain't right! LOL
     
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    Originally Posted By DVC_dad

    Man if he really did die, that just ain't right! LOL
     
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    Originally Posted By wahooskipper

    You know my motto: Live like you are dying.

    I mean...that's what it's all about.
     
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    Originally Posted By threeundertwo

    He died April 4 1996.

    Of all the great philosophers in the world, this guy really knew what it was all about . . .
     
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    Originally Posted By sherrytodd

    Well, then it was recently the 11th anniversary of his death.

    Let's all Hokey Pokey.
     
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    Originally Posted By friendofdd

    Well, that's what it's all about, isn't it?
     
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    Originally Posted By DAR

    Funny that's the first time I saw this.
     
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    Originally Posted By wahooskipper

    Doctors warned him not to shake it all about...but he didn't listen.
     
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    Originally Posted By u k fan

    I have a great button that reads

    "What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?"

    Sadly here in the UK it's called the Hokey Cokey so most people think it's rude!!!
     
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    Originally Posted By RoadTrip

    LaPrise was a true renaissance man. How may people do you know who could invent things as varied as a small carpet sweeper and a horse pal for Gumby. The man was genius at it's finest.
     
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