Larry LaPrise Dead at 93
>
> With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it
> is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which
> almost went unnoticed last week.
>
> Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokie Pokey" died peacefully at
> the age of 93. The most traumatic part for his family was getting him
> into the coffin. They put his left leg in. And then the trouble started.
>