Barret E Hansen

Three cheers for the ukulele revival! (Calendar, Aug. 21). But why does Susan Carpenter need to slam the late Tiny Tim? Here was a man who lived for the joy of introducing people to the great songs of the early 20th century (he knew thousands by heart), and to the ukulele. Eccentric he was, but his passion for this music was no joke, and millions loved him just as he was. Barret E. Hansen ("Dr. Demento") Lakewood

Three cheers for the ukulele revival! (Calendar, Aug. 21). But why does Susan Carpenter need to slam the late Tiny Tim? Here was a man who lived for the joy of introducing people to the great songs of the early 20th century (he knew thousands by heart), and to the ukulele. Eccentric he was, but his passion for this music was no joke, and millions loved him just as he was. Barret E. Hansen ("Dr. Demento") Lakewood

It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the eccentric Dr. Demento first began spinning his zany novelty tunes on the radio airwaves. But it was back in 1971 that the good doctor, also known as Barret E. Hansen, got his first radio show, on the now-defunct underground rock station KPPC-FM.

It's hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the eccentric Dr. Demento first began spinning his zany novelty tunes on the radio airwaves. But it was back in 1971 that the good doctor, also known as Barret E. Hansen, got his first radio show, on the now-defunct underground rock station KPPC-FM.

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