Nearly 3 decades after gaining the rights, Dr. Elmo is still cashing in with the quirky Christmas tune 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer'
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Christmas Hit Maker Runs Like a Reindeer” – December 2016 Athlete of the Month – National Senior Games Association
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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" was meant to be a gag gift. The joke was on Elmo Shropshire. | WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
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