In the early 1980s, Dr. Elmo Shropshire rose to fame for his satirical Christmas song, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" In 2000, the song's action was turned into an animated holiday special, in ...

The best-known Christmas song from Texas has it all: elves, eggnog, Santa and a runaway sleigh and reindeer that flattened poor Grandma. In December 1977, young Dallas folk singer Randy Brooks and his ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The musician behind an iconic offbeat Christmas song has a direct connection to North Central Florida. “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” was written by Randy Brooks and ...

Joe Sibilia aired an interview with Dr. Elmo Shropshire during his latest episode of Nostalgia Tonight with Joe Sibilia. Dr. Elmo, who sang the song, "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," appears in ...

Dr. Elmo Shropshire explained the creative differences that led to the decision in a 2015 interview Kevin Mazur/Getty; Phil Roman Entertainment In the early 1980s, Dr. Elmo Shropshire rose to fame for ...