When Gayla Peevey's catchy Christmas wish for a hippopotamus came true in 1953, she didn't need to test the lyrical theory that a two-car garage would have plenty of room to house her "hippo hero." ...

And Oklahoma's own 10-year-old singer Gayla Peevey became a holiday sensation. With inspiration from the song and the zoo's desire for a hippo, a fundraising campaign began, with schoolchildren ...

The soundtrack of that video is -- what else? -- "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey. After gestating for 7 months, Iris gave birth to this baby in water -- the first time she's ...

"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" had reached No. 24 on the Billboard Music Chart that year. And Oklahoma's own 10-year-old singer Gayla Peevey became a holiday sensation. With inspiration from ...