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Though Tiny Tim was never one to abide by the arbitrary rules of normal, he made one heck of a first impression during his inaugural appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.’

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On April 4, 1968, the comic made his first appearance on the iconic late-night talk show. Touted by Carson as “very sincere,” “different,” and possibly jokingly as “the biggest record seller of this coming year,” Tiny Tim hit the stage with his ukelele to an uproarious bout of applause from the studio audience.

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After blowing kisses to the audience — and one to what appears to be the rafters, Tiny Tim entered into his falsetto rendition of “Tiptoe Through The Tulips” and then, his later 'SpongeBob SquarePants' classic, "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moon Light.”

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Naturally, the audience loved his performance. “Thank you so much!” He said amid the applause. “It’s such a pleasure to be here tonight on the Johnny Carson Show.”

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Following his performance, Tiny Tim sat down for a chat with the beloved talk show host, who gave a very Johnny Carson compliment to the singer’s set. “That is the d—nest I've ever seen,” he said, sparking a bout of uproarious laughter from the crowd.

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After discussing Tiny Tim’s musical inspirations and his contracts in Hollywood, the pair delved into the artist’s bathing habits. “You’re a shower nut, somebody said?” Carson asked. “Well, it’s just I love to keep my body clean,” Tiny Tim replied, sparking laughter from the audience. “I love to keep my body clean afterward so that I can be pleasant in public,” he continued before adding how he likes to keep his skin clear for “lovely, wonderful girls.”

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After discussing Tiny Tim’s musical inspirations and his contracts in Hollywood, the pair delved into the artist’s bathing habits. “You’re a shower nut, somebody said?” Carson asked. “Well, it’s just I love to keep my body clean,” Tiny Tim replied, sparking laughter from the audience. “I love to keep my body clean afterward so that I can be pleasant in public,” he continued before adding how he likes to keep his skin clear for “lovely, wonderful girls.”

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With his mention of girls, Carson began asking Tiny Tim if he was married, an answer that received a resounding no from the musician. “I couldn’t get married for a long time, because I love all those beautiful girls, just to look at them, of course, and to write songs and poetry to them and then to give advice about romance,” he explained.

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But even with his apparent passion for women, Tiny Tim noted that the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team and the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team took up so much of his emotional energy, that he seldom went on dates.

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With his personal life on full display, Tiny Tim decided to round out his appearance with one last song, his decidedly iconic hit, “Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me (I’m a Nut).”

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Despite his odd interview — and nearly getting caught in Carson’s curtains as he exited the stage — Tiny Tim would go on to appear on the show several times, even marrying his wife, Miss Vicki, in front of a studio audience.