The Bizarre History of Big Mouth Billy Bass

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🐟 Big Mouth Billy Bass: A Legend, An Icon
 A Singing Plastic Fish.

At the turn of the 2000s, this ridiculous animatronic fish became the must-have novelty gift, crooning "Don’t Worry, Be Happy" to an audience of amused uncles and confused toddlers. But why? How did a gag gift become a pop culture sensation, sell millions, and even make it’s way into Balmoral Castle
 before being banished to attics everywhere?

This is the bizarre rise (and inevitable fall) of Big Mouth Billy Bass. A story of marketing genius, fleeting trends, and one of the weirdest consumer crazes of all time. Did your family have one? Love it? Hate it? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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