How 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' Became Hit Song
December 22, 2024
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as posted by the channelThe tongue-in-cheek song about an intoxicated grandma getting run over by Santa's reindeer has been a holiday staple for 45 years. Its origins date way back to 1978, when Dr. Elmo Shropshire was touring in a bluegrass duo with his wife. While on a stop in Lake Tahoe, they heard a local musician performing a novelty song that was truly bizarre. The title was "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer." Inside Edition's Les Trent has more.
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