Success With "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer"
In 1979, Shropshire recorded "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (written by his friend Randy Brooks) and became an instant regional superstar.
Elmo originally invested $40,000 of his own money to produce the original album and music video for "Grandma..." and in return, he's become "a millionaire five times over". Since then, Elmo has become part of a class action suit against Sony based upon the royalties paid from downloads and ringtone sales.
In the Christmas special Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, Dr. Elmo served as co-writer, the voice of Grandpa and the adult Jake narrating.
In 2009, he appeared on Good Morning America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euX_YpU-tR8 In 2010, he appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795440/
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