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''Billy Bass can also refer to [[Billy Bass Nelson]], a [[bassist]] who was part of [[P-Funk]].'' |
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Billy Bass is an [[animatronic]] singing [[toy]], resembling a [[bass (fish)|bass]], popular in [[2000]] and [[2001]]. Made of rubber stretched over a mechanical frame (in order to more closely resemble a [[taxidermy|mounted]] [[trophy fish]]), Billy Bass, designed by [[Gemmy Industries]], wiggles on its trophy plaque while singing [[kitsch|kitschy]] songs, such as "[[Don't Worry, Be Happy]]." |
'''Billy Bass''' is an [[animatronic]] singing [[toy]], resembling a [[bass (fish)|bass]], popular in [[2000]] and [[2001]]. Made of rubber stretched over a mechanical frame (in order to more closely resemble a [[taxidermy|mounted]] [[trophy fish]]), Billy Bass, designed by [[Gemmy Industries]], wiggles on its trophy plaque while singing [[kitsch|kitschy]] songs, such as "[[Don't Worry, Be Happy]]." |
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The toys appeared freqently in [[pop culture]] at the time, featured on television programs such as ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and ''[[Live with Regis and Kathy Lee]]''. Eventually the toys became less popular, as their kitsch value faded and pop culture moved on. |
The toys appeared freqently in [[pop culture]] at the time, featured on television programs such as ''[[The Sopranos]]'' and ''[[Live with Regis and Kathy Lee]]''. Eventually the toys became less popular, as their kitsch value faded and pop culture moved on. |
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Revision as of 02:18, 14 April 2005
Billy Bass can also refer to Billy Bass Nelson, a bassist who was part of P-Funk.
Billy Bass is an animatronic singing toy, resembling a bass, popular in 2000 and 2001. Made of rubber stretched over a mechanical frame (in order to more closely resemble a mounted trophy fish), Billy Bass, designed by Gemmy Industries, wiggles on its trophy plaque while singing kitschy songs, such as "Don't Worry, Be Happy."
The toys appeared freqently in pop culture at the time, featured on television programs such as The Sopranos and Live with Regis and Kathy Lee. Eventually the toys became less popular, as their kitsch value faded and pop culture moved on.