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Tiny Tim

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  1. The handicapped son of Bob Cratchit, the employee of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. He speaks the famous line, “God bless us every one.”


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The Tiny Tim needledrops, an in-universe parody of Adam West’s Batman, the irony of its main character finding fulfillment as a fry cook — it all pointed toward Gen X’s wry, detached view of culture.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

So the version of “Tiptoe” recorded by Tiny Tim, which made that artist a popular star in 1968, is still under copyright.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024

This is a show where Tiny Tim has a laundry list of ailments, like scurvy, rabies and gout — but hey, at least he hopes to pass that kidney stone soon.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

Some of the most cynical people who have ever lived — Bing Crosby, Johnny Carson, John Lennon, Howard Stern, Frank Sinatra — in the presence of Tiny Tim, they completely broke down.

From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022

"Well, if isn't Wreck-It-Ralph and Tiny Tim," Fredo shot back.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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