Tiny tim where is he now

A hospital spokeswoman said the cause apparently was cardiac arrest, but a final determination would be made later. He said a few weeks ago that he was born April 12, , making him 64, although over the years he had sometimes fibbed or hedged about his age. Born Herbert Khaury, Tiny Tim built his career on his single hit song in , his stratospheric falsetto, an asexual and childlike stage persona and a flair for self-promotion. The 6-foot-1 entertainer with long, frizzy hair was given his stage name in by an agent who had been working with midget acts.

Dennis Brown, a historian of American popular music at the University of Massachusetts. They had a daughter, Tulip Victoria, before they divorced. Though known for his falsetto, he also sometimes sang in a baritone. There is a story he tells about meeting Bob Dylan that contributes to understanding, when Tiny had been called to Woodstock. Dylan, oh what a thrill it is seeing you. You are a wonderful man and everyone thinks highly of you. Dylan asked me what I meant by that.

The next fifteen minutes of the story are musical, as Tiny re-creates the original scene, with dialog, songs and history. Then, providing some historical background to Vallee, he introduces other singers from the past — Mr. Henry Burr, Mr. Arthur Fields, Mr. Irving Kaufman and Mr. Gene Austin — and accompanies each name with a song. The performance is truly incredible. Bob Dylan had met Tiny Tim. Tiny thinks Mr. Dylan is wonderful and this was his way of saying so.

Tiny oohs and ahhs and laughs deeply when he tells this story. At age 6, Khaury began learning the guitar, and at 11, Herbert started learning the violin. His parents tried to dissuade him from pursuing a career in music, but he was really committed. They divorced after 8 years. They also divorced. He was buried in the Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston. On May 10, , his daughter Tulip Victoria was born. After getting out of the hospital, he resumed his concert schedule.

He died an hour later. Herbert was 64 years old. He also received a star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue.