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| − | From the | + | From the "King Yakko" episode (09/24/1993) of animated television series ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105941/combined Animaniacs]'' . Voiced by Jeff Bennett, even though [[Spinal Tap]] actors [[:Category:Christopher Guest|Christopher Guest]] and [[:Category:Michael McKean|Michael McKean]] guest-voiced the villains Umlatt and Spink that episode. |
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| + | Perry "Coma" is an old, old joke about real Italian-American singer Perry Como, whose voice and singing style were so smooth and/or boring, it would put you in a coma. | ||
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| + | Here's an early, 1947 use from ''[https://archive.org/stream/nbcchimes1947nati#page/n11/mode/2up/search/%22Perry+Coma%22 NBC Chimes]'', an NBC radio newsletter. | ||
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| + | "Perry Coma" was also used as a moniker by a [https://archive.org/details/fokpft198108ia?q=%22Perry+Coma%22 KPTF radio DJ] from about 1981-1983. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Guy Lumbago]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:1993|Coma, Perry]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Animaniacs|Coma, Perry]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pop|Coma, Perry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:27, 3 January 2018
From the "King Yakko" episode (09/24/1993) of animated television series Animaniacs . Voiced by Jeff Bennett, even though Spinal Tap actors Christopher Guest and Michael McKean guest-voiced the villains Umlatt and Spink that episode.
Perry "Coma" is an old, old joke about real Italian-American singer Perry Como, whose voice and singing style were so smooth and/or boring, it would put you in a coma.
Here's an early, 1947 use from NBC Chimes, an NBC radio newsletter.
"Perry Coma" was also used as a moniker by a KPTF radio DJ from about 1981-1983.
