Gayla Peevey, at age 10, recorded the holiday hit "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" in 1953, leading to a successful ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- This time of year, radio stations get nostalgic with songs about sleigh rides and silver bells, but there's another Christmas classic that has endured the test of time for more ...

“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” singer Gayla Peevey poses with a plush hippo. Over the past few decades, Gayla Peevey has become accustomed to blowing children's minds. On one hand, she's the ...

When you get a gift you don’t want, like a pack of underwear or socks, unless you really need them, it can be hard to hide ...

All a cute, curly haired 10-year-old girl named Gayla Peevey wanted for Christmas in 1953 was a hippopotamus. And amazingly enough, after "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas" became the biggest hit ...

Three Christmas “fun facts” related to Oklahoma. . “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” The popular Christmas song “Have ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — It’s not Christmas yet, but do you want a hippopotamus for Christmas? The Oklahoma City Zoo got one today! A bronze statue of a hippo that is. It’s to celebrate the iconic ...

Oklahoma City Zoo will unveil a new statue honoring Gayla Peavey, the local singer behind “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” and Matilda the hippo. This Thursday, the zoo will unveil a statue ...

The baby hippo skyrocketed to fame in September after adorable photos and videos of her at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand spread on social media Valeria Mongelli/Anadolu via Getty The internet's ...

BANGKOK (AP) — In case you can’t get enough of the little pygmy hippo Moo Deng from Thailand, there's now an official song featuring the internet's favorite baby animal — released in four languages ...

Over the past few decades, Gayla Peevey has become accustomed to blowing children's minds. On one hand, she's the little girl crooning the hallowed holiday song "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas." ...