Tiny Tim (Entertainment Minute)
PMP Network Presents
Tiny Tim was a musician and novelty act, known for his falsetto voice and ukulele. He became a star in 1969, hitting the charts with 'Tiptoe Through the Tulips' and appearing on Laugh-In.
Tiny Tim (Entertainment Minute)
Entertainment Minute – Mark Snyder's one-minute profile
About Tiny Tim (Entertainment Minute)
Tiny Tim was a musician and novelty act known for his falsetto voice and ukulele performances. He became a star in 1968 with his hit single "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," which reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. He appeared regularly on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and made 22 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson between 1968 and 1974. His debut album "God Bless Tiny Tim" sold over 200,000 copies.
In this interview
- Mark Snyder describes Tiny Tim's 1969 wedding as drawing the largest TV audience ever
- Notes that Tiny Tim had genius-level knowledge of turn-of-the-century music
- Recalls Tiny Tim as having a wonderful personality beyond his novelty act image
- Mentions conducting Tiny Tim's last interview for PMP Network
Since this interview
Tiny Tim died on November 30, 1996, at age 64 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A 2016 biography "Eternal Troubadour: The Improbable Life of Tiny Tim" and a 2020 documentary film "Tiny Tim: King for a Day" explored his life and career.
