.svg){kind=small}
.svg){kind=small}
Tiny Tim was an American singer, ukulele player and archivist; remembered for "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".
Tiny Tim was an American musician and performer, best known for his cover of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" which reached the top-20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. He was known for his ukulele playing and falsetto singing style, as well as for his eccentric appearance.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1932</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Tiny Tim is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On April 12, 1932, Herbert “Tiny” Khaury was born in Manhattan, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1962</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Makes First Recordings</div><div class='timeline-text'> Tiny Tim makes his first recordings and releases his first single, "Tip Toe Through the Tulips".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1967</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tiny Tim appears on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing his hit single "Tip Toe Through the Tulips".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1969</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marries Miss Vicky</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tiny Tim marries a fan of his, Miss Vicky, during a live performance at the London Hippodrome.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tiny Tim is inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1995</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dies After Suffering Heart Attack on Stage</div><div class='timeline-text'>Tiny Tim dies after suffering a heart attack while performing on stage in Minneapolis, Minnesota.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>He's a Unique Artist</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Tiny Tim was an incredibly unique artist, with an instantly recognizable voice and a style of music that was both strange and beautiful. He was a true original in the folk music scene, and his music still resonates with fans today.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>His Lyrics are Poetic</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Tiny Tim's lyrics were poetic and full of beauty and grace. His songs often had a spiritual quality to them, which helped to touch the hearts of his listeners. His words have been likened to those of a modern day poet.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>He Brought Joy to People's Lives</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Tiny Tim brought joy and happiness to people's lives through his music. His songs were often uplifting, inspiring people to live their best life. He always put on a great show and would often bring members of the audience up on stage for singalongs.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Changed His Name</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tiny Tim was born Herbert Buckingham Khaury and changed his name to Tiny Tim in 1964.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Inspired by “Alice in Wonderland”</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tiny Tim's stage persona was inspired by the character of “Tiny Tim” from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 classic “Alice in Wonderland.”</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Popularized Ukelele Music</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tiny Tim is credited with popularizing ukulele music in the 1960s, playing it during performances and inspiring many others to pick it up.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Married on The Tonight Show</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tiny Tim famously married Miss Vicki Budinger in a live ceremony on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1969.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wrote His Own Songs</h3><p class='facts-text'>Tiny Tim wrote several of his own songs such as "Tip Toe Through the Tulips" and "The Other Side."</p></div></div>
Herbert Khaury, better known as Tiny Tim, was an American singer, musician, and ukulele player. He was born on April 12, 1932 and was 64 years old when he died on November 30, 1996. He is best remembered for his cover of the 1960s hit song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," which topped the US Billboard Easy Listening Chart and reached #17 on the US Pop Singles Chart.
