Elmo Shropshire nickname(s):
Dr. Elmo
Elmo Shropshire date of birth:
October 26, 1936
How old is Elmo Shropshire?
89
Where was Elmo Shropshire born?
Lexington, KY
Elmo Shropshire body shape:
Average
What color is Elmo Shropshire's hair?
Grey
Is Elmo Shropshire gay or straight?
Straight
What is Elmo Shropshire's ethnicity?
White
What is Elmo Shropshire nationality?
American
What is Elmo Shropshire's occupation?
Comedy, Bluegrass
Elmo Shropshire claim to fame:
Dr. Elmo
What genre is Elmo Shropshire's work?
Comedy, bluegrass
Short Biography
Elmo Shropshire, DVM (born October 26, 1936), is a singer of comedy tunes, most notably the holiday song "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". He originally recorded the song in 1979 with his then-wife, Patsy. Under the stage name Dr. Elmo, he re-recorded it solo for the 1992 album Dr. Elmo's Twisted Christmas, and again in 2000 for the album Up Your Chimney. He also recorded two albums of year-round songs: Dr. Elmo's Twisted Tunes (1993) and Love, Death and Taxes (2000).