Gayla Peevey, at age 10, recorded the holiday hit "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" in 1953, leading to a successful ...

Gayla Peevy, who sang the Christmas Classic "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas," will be performing at the Sonrise Community Church in Santee next Saturday.

Gayla Peevey was just 10 years old when her unforgettable holiday anthem, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” became a national sensation in 1953. The song made Peevey a part of Oklahoma history.

For years Gayla Neufeld battled against her body and her bulging belly, but now the 52-year-old (and her lovestruck hubby) claim her eight foot stomach is her biggest asset. She may now be body ...

Gayla went peacefully to be with Jesus on November 9, 2024 with her husband Rich, of thirty-three years, by her side. Gayla was born in Columbia, Missouri to Gary (Skip) and Daisy Grossnickle on May ...