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		Man responsible for proliferation of polka dies. Accordions everywhere mourn (chicagotribune.com)		36
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WelldeadLink		2012-05-22 09:51:59 AM

You read this to the rhythm of the tuba.

R.A.Danny		2012-05-22 10:27:12 AM

True Chicagoans can say that name out loud with no problem.

Rev. Skarekroe		2012-05-22 10:27:56 AM

That's not "Weird" Al.

Codenamechaz		2012-05-22 10:29:47 AM

Rev. Skarekroe: That's not "Weird" Al.

Came here to say this. Leaving relieved.

oldfarthenry		2012-05-22 10:33:15 AM

Still alive & kicking - swimming laps in his pool full of Grammies, biatches!

Red Shirt Blues		2012-05-22 11:16:30 AM

AgentBang		2012-05-22 12:04:37 PM

Red Shirt Blues: [2.bp.blogspot.com image 229x240]

Dang it, I was just going to post this. First thing I thought of.

And I almost wrote "just going to polka this."

Leeds		2012-05-22 12:05:57 PM

// Hot.

Madman drummers bummers		2012-05-22 12:07:01 PM

"We are not going to die."

Butters stared up at me, pale, his eyes terrified. "We're not?"

"No. And do you know why?" He shook his head. "Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die." I hauled on the shirt even harder. "And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die."

Trillian Astra		2012-05-22 12:08:45 PM

Madman drummers bummers: "We are not going to die."

Butters stared up at me, pale, his eyes terrified. "We're not?"

"No. And do you know why?" He shook his head. "Because Thomas is too pretty to die. And because I'm too stubborn to die." I hauled on the shirt even harder. "And most of all because tomorrow is Oktoberfest, Butters, and polka will never die."

This was what I came here to say. Well done to you, sir.

HelloNeuman		2012-05-22 12:09:50 PM

That's not Frankie Yankovic.

Negligible		2012-05-22 12:12:42 PM

This headline is BS. You can't have a sad song with an accordian in it.

TheZorker		2012-05-22 12:19:45 PM

I came this thread to do two things, reference Weird Al, and reference Butters from Dead Beat.

Both were taken care of in the first ten comments, and I am happy.

antidumbass		2012-05-22 12:23:02 PM

HelloNeuman, I'm glad someone remembered Frankie Yankovic (RIP), the true King of Polka. Thanx, leaving satisfied.

"Weird Al" has been a lesser light, but he doesn't have the ego to get POed over that.

Grandemadaca		2012-05-22 12:25:26 PM

oldfarthenry: [upload.wikimedia.org image 220x267]
Still alive & kicking - swimming laps in his pool full of Grammies, biatches!

I believe this is the photo you're looking for, oldfarthenry...
cdn.pastemagazine.com

Jimmy Sturr, polka god.

"Sturr has received more consecutive nominations than anyone in Grammy history."

Has won 18 of the last 24 "Best Polka Album" Grammys, and nominated in all 24.

Gramma		2012-05-22 12:32:38 PM

As long as we still have Big Daddy Lackowski and the La De Das, polka will carry on!

give me doughnuts		2012-05-22 12:50:51 PM

...and there was much rejoicing.

The only thing worse than polka, is Mexican polka.

triplenickel03		2012-05-22 12:58:27 PM

I wanna polka

www.zuguide.com

offmymeds		2012-05-22 01:00:29 PM

Hawnkee		2012-05-22 01:08:18 PM

Leeds: [jawdrops.com image 600x325]

// Hot.

Oh dear God. If she is taking a dump in that dryer, she will instantly be moved to my top 10 list of the most awesome women on Earth.

Maud Dib		2012-05-22 01:10:52 PM

Grandemadaca: oldfarthenry: [upload.wikimedia.org image 220x267]
Still alive & kicking - swimming laps in his pool full of Grammies, biatches!

I believe this is the photo you're looking for, oldfarthenry...
[cdn.pastemagazine.com image 300x300]

Jimmy Sturr, polka god.

"Sturr has received more consecutive nominations than anyone in Grammy history."

Has won 18 of the last 24 "Best Polka Album" Grammys, and nominated in all 24.

F Jimmy Sturr...he's robbed these guys of at least 3 Grammys.

So far they have managed 2 despite the old guard ALWAYS voting for Jimmy.

www.phocuspolkas.com

Porous Horace		2012-05-22 01:14:51 PM

Inconsolable.

Ro_thunder		2012-05-22 01:37:04 PM

Comments in article:

You better not be talking about Weird "Al" Yankovic.

Clicks link:

Thank you God, it's NOT Weird "Al" Yankovic.

/My first concert that I paid for myself, Astroworld in 1983 "RIP Astroworld"

Mikeyworld		2012-05-22 01:39:26 PM

Leeds: [jawdrops.com image 600x325]

// Hot.

Grables' Daughter? Don't pinch yer nips!

/in a polka thread
//go figger
///ala Mande fap

Boris S. Wort		2012-05-22 02:09:55 PM

RIP Stan Schmenge

/reunited in heaven

LadyBelgara		2012-05-22 02:10:06 PM

Codenamechaz: Rev. Skarekroe: That's not "Weird" Al.

Came here to say this. Leaving relieved.

Same. Don't scare me like that, Subby.

Crewmannumber6		2012-05-22 02:15:13 PM

Came for women in dirndl's, leaving frustrated

gunther_bumpass		2012-05-22 02:22:12 PM

R.A.Danny: True Chicagoans can say that name out loud with no problem.

I did when I read the headline. People are looking at me weird.

Omahawg		2012-05-22 02:24:21 PM

rip. i have to listen to the tejano stations to hear polka nowadays.

akanaka		2012-05-22 02:41:23 PM

Came here for "polka will never die".

Good work.

spectrek		2012-05-22 03:02:40 PM

Hey wait a minute! I thought that Lawrence Welk splattered Polka everywhere...

MythDragon		2012-05-22 03:53:13 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!

/dnrtfa

Crackers Are a Family Food		2012-05-22 04:30:22 PM

Codenamechaz: Rev. Skarekroe: That's not "Weird" Al.

Came here to say this. Leaving relieved.

Me, too. My heart jumped into my throat at first.

jackandwater		2012-05-22 05:39:26 PM

HelloNeuman: That's not Frankie Yankovic.

That's who I thought the headline was about. Were you a viewer of "Polka Varieties" as a child?

cedarpark		2012-05-22 05:59:39 PM

anda one anda two anda..... THUUUUD!

Bmorrison		2012-05-22 08:28:29 PM

jackandwater: HelloNeuman: That's not Frankie Yankovic.

That's who I thought the headline was about. Were you a viewer of "Polka Varieties" as a child?

Came for The Frank Yankovic Reference, Leaving satisfied, and yes I was Jackandwater

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